Jesus Shone Like the Sun
While Jesus was praying, Peter and the others fell asleep. They woke up to find that Jesus had changed. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes were gleaming white–
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For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Psalm 84:11 NKJV) READ […]
Only One Missionary
She learned to face down gangs, to pray down blessings, and to break down hardened hearts.
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“If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I […]
Three Loves, and a Fourth
Our passions can often be channeled for God’s glory. Wilfred Grenfell developed three loves, the first being sports. He swam in cold rivers and sailed the Irish Sea. At 18 […]
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You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11 NKJV) READ ENTIRE CHAPTER
A Friend Of The Poor
Although the son of an earl, Ashley Cooper was neglected and abused. His father bullied him. Bringing him to one of the boarding schools which he would attend, his father […]
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“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it […]
Prayer for Endurance
And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 24:12-13 NKJV)
Free Me
Free me from the mouth of my mindThe voice talking negative to me all of the time Free me from these prison wallsThat make me feel so trapped, so insignificant […]
A North American Martyr
After several years, when a volunteer was sought for a dangerous mission, he stepped forward.
*Verse of the Day
Jesus used this image of the vine and its branches to describe His union with the believer.
The Protestant Passover
Anne is dead; the Schism bill, lost; the danger, past. His blood surged, but he continued his sermon without pause.
The Lame Man
“What if I should do great things for God like St. Francis and St. Dominic?” he asked himself in excitement.
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For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5 NKJV) READ ENTIRE […]
A Converted Blacksmith’s Shop
But the trustee only increased his efforts. Allen and his friends left, vowing never to return to St. George’s.
