Dietrich Bonhoeffer: 'Advent Opens Our Prison Door from the Outside'

While waiting in a Nazi prison cell in 1943 a few weeks before Advent, Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote a friend, "A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes, ...

Is Christmas Making You Ill?

The Christmas season is not only one of the most stressful times of the year; it's also one of the most dangerous times of the year. A recent article ...

Afghans Give Ex-King a Royal Homecoming

In March 2002, the former ruler of Afghanistan, the 87-year-old Mohammed Zahir Shah, returned to his homeland after 30 years of exile. Here's how ...

Psychologist: Workers Are Less Productive with Christmas Music Playing

It's that time of year again—the "most wonderful time of the year"—when Christmas carols ring through shopping malls, department ...

The Majesty of the Universe

On a YouTube video, astronomer Dr. Peter Edwards explains the majesty of the universe:

You will never, ever, get your head around how big the universe ...

When a Muslim Was Overpowered by God's Selfless Love

Nabeel Qureshi, a Muslim convert to Jesus Christ, had a "resolutely" Muslim friend named Sahar who was attracted to parts of Christianity but ...

Cab Driver Praises Hero John Elway Before Realizing He's Driving Him

We've all been asked the question: "If you had the chance to talk to your hero, who would it be and what would you say?" Washington, D.C. ...

Family Creatively Admits Defeat to Neighbors' Christmas Decorations

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, families across the country begin decorating their homes (inside and out) with Christmas decorations. For ...

God 'Kisses' Humanity in the Incarnation

Editor's Note: The following well-known illustration is usually used in the context of speaking about the church ministering in the world. But it's ...

The Biblically Infused 'Broken Hallelujah'

The poet-singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died in November 2016. For many people Cohen became famous with his moving and biblically-infused song "Broken ...