Author Harry Blamires on Self-Help

In the Christian life, nothing, nothing at all, can be purchased at the do-it-yourself shop.

—Author Harry Blamires

Priest Serving Lepers Becomes a Leper

Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve lepers. He moved to Kalawao—a village on the island of Molokai, in Hawaii, ...

Thanksgiving Feast Represents Sacrifice

Pat Bailey shares the following thoughts about the contribution of each part of the meal in a traditional Thanksgiving feast:

The wheat gave its best as ...

Man Blessed by Simple Testimony at Post Office

Pete Winn writes in "Citizen Link Update":

I was at the post office in the last days before Christmas. After helping me conduct my lengthy business, ...

"The Chronicles of Narnia": Dying in a Traitor's Stead

The movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is based on the classic novel by C. S. Lewis about four London children who ...

"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe": Death Turned Backwards

The movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is based on the classic novel by C. S. Lewis about four London children who are ...

Sacrifice Saves the Life of Orphaned Lamb

If you go over to Scotland, or anywhere there are lots of sheep, sooner or later you're going to see a very unusual sight. You'll see a little ...

John Stott on Substitution

The concept of substitution lies at the heart of both sin and salvation. For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence ...

Singer Bono Holds Out for Grace

In the book Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assaya, the lead singer and songwriter for the rock group U2 makes an explicit confession of faith.

"It's ...

The King Bearing Us in His Arms

There is a vivid picture of Christ’s sacrifice for sin in Mark Twain’s novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. The story ...