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How do people celebrate Christmas around the world? Americans may sing carols with friends, wrap gifts in glittery paper, or decorate a Christmas tree with ornaments of silver…

12/10/18 at 01:33 AM

On December 6, many countries in Europe celebrate the tradition of St. Nicholas. Every child cleans and polishes a shoe and places it outside his or her bedroom…

12/06/18 at 01:14 AM

I traveled to the end of the earth once—by accident really. In this corner of the world, the land narrows and comes to a point, with frozen ocean on…

11/29/18 at 01:58 AM

Lately I have wondered: Are…

11/27/18 at 11:43 AM

I went to the store and bought myself a can of soda and…

11/25/18 at 07:30 AM

What gets you through the hard times?

REMEMBERING THAT GOD IS FAITHFUL
I love the story of Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22:1–14). Just when Abraham and Sarah finally had their long…

11/24/18 at 09:33 AM

During a celebration of Epiphany, my college chaplain passed around a basket of gold paper stars. Each star had a word written on one side. As each person…

11/22/18 at 09:56 AM

Always Wanting More

“What would you want if you could have anything?” The question was posed to a group of my friends. I thought they would dream of money, popularity,…

11/19/18 at 07:59 AM

It Distorts God’s Image in Us

Two of my friends faced a real struggle when they learned their boyfriends used porn. Both relationships ended. And they aren’t the only ones I…

11/17/18 at 02:55 PM

We are bound to have days, weeks, and months when life is not happening the way we had hoped, dreamed, or imagined. Maybe the person you thought loved…

11/17/18 at 10:58 AM