No Reason for Discouragement

John W. Yates shared this letter from a missionary who had gone into the jungles of New Guinea:

"Man," he said, "it's great to be in ...

The Triumph of a Preacher

Several years ago, I heard David Ring speak. David has cerebral palsy and a speech impediment so bad that you can barely understand him. But he held 11,000 ...

Rude Intolerance

Religious tolerance is not always a sign of good will. It can be a sign of careless, perhaps hypocritical religious indifference of the most high-handed ...

Following the Right Course

In a NCAA cross-country championship held in Riverside, California, 123 of the 128 runners missed a turn. One competitor, Mike Delcavo, stayed on the ...

The Weak Man Behind "A Mighty Fortress"

The "Weak" Man behind "A Mighty Fortress"

In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn.

It was the worst of times--1527--one of ...

When You Need Prayer Most

In times when you are sad and troubled, do not give up the good works of prayer and penance which you have been in the habit of doing. For the devil will ...

Dealing with Failure

The way we deal with failure can determine how we sustain motivation.

Trying It Again

If your beliefs and behavior are initially misunderstood, don't cave in to popular opinion. Hang in there and watch God reward your persistence.

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Watch How You Walk

As a child of God, you need to be prudent. You cannot simply walk around in this world as if nothing and no one can harm you. You remain extremely vulnerable. ...

Life in the Valleys

Sacrificing the routine is not what makes effective people. ... Most of us go through life for the peaks, rather than realizing that life is often lived ...