Christian, You're Never 'Off Duty'

You've probably heard the story, but in a security breach in Washington, D.C. a man jumped the fence that surrounds the White House and sprinted through ...

Batman's Loyal Friend and Servant, Alfred

Depending on your age, you may remember Batman the comic book, or Batman and Robin the TV show, or Batman & Robin, the 1997 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger ...

Wal-Mart Employee Finds and Returns $20,000

In the fall of 2012, Bismark Mensah, a recent immigrant to the U.S. from Ghana, was working part-time job as a "courtesy associate" at a Wal-Mart ...

Violinist Scans the Audience for His Master Teacher

In his book What God Thinks When We Fail, Steven C. Roy tells a fictional story about a young violinist who lived in London many years ago. Although he ...

A Dying Girl Shows Honor of Serving God

Pediatrician David Cerqueira shares a story of how a dying girl showed his church the honor of serving God:

One Sunday my wife had prepared a lesson on ...

Hospitable Marriage Sets Example

"Not long ago we became acquainted with a husband and wife who frequently open their home for short- and long-term hospitality. They've housed ...

Renew Our Spirits

O Lord, renew our spirits and draw our hearts unto thyself, that our work may not be to us a burden, but a delight; and give us such a mighty love to ...

Ministering at Any Age

Elizabeth Dole writes in Christian Reader:

My grandmother practiced what she preached and lived her life for others. When it became necessary for her, ...

The Paradox of Love

I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no more hurt, but only more love.

Happiness in Service

One thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.