Let’s jump right in with this familiar – and meaningful – passage from Isaiah 55:1-3:
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy ...
Deon of Arizona tells the story of being two people.
One is Navajo and the other Black.
Deon always felt she was only half of what she should be, neither fully Navajo nor fully Black. She was two ...
Too far gone.
Is that how you feel? Life has bashed you around so much not even God would want you? So much filth clings to your past that no one could ever clean you up?
In 2020, the story came ...
Karen from Sunny Skyz relates this endearing story of goodwill and kindness to others.
She and her husband had a folding bike they no longer needed and decided to put up for sale. They were ...
Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic times of the year. Flower shops prepare for weeks in advance, candy manufacturers work overtime, and card displays sparkle with red, pink, and ...
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A man who goes by the affectionate nickname Boo Boo tells a story of a rough winter when he was sixteen.
His home life was tough, and he chose to live with neither of his parents, making him ...
Here’s the challenge:
How can we know how the other person lives?
The answer is that we must walk in the other person’s shoes.
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut did exactly that. He wanted ...
In Arlington National Cemetery is a tomb that demands our respect beyond all others. No one knows who is buried inside, yet it is patrolled around the clock, 365 days a year.
It is the tomb of the ...
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How big can you wish for Christmas?
How about traveling across the globe, a last-minute surprise, and all right at Christmas?
Logistically, it sounds impossible, but it was a Christmas wish come ...
It’s always a disappointment to want something special for Christmas, only to find it’s no longer stocked on the shelves.
A favorite doll at a tender age.
That red wagon from when we were ...
We all recognize the name of Judas Iscariot. After 2,000 years, he is still synonymous with betrayal. To label someone a Judas is to slice to the core of his identity, to flay his reputation, and to ...
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In Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jennifer Barney recalls a year their family was short on Christmas gifts.
On Christmas day, her mother handed Jennifer a gift that Jennifer knew was for her mother. She ...
We can needle someone (goad them into action), needle something (add ether or alcohol), or give someone the needle (heckle them to the point of irritation).
A needle can also be used to make ...
Read more: The Needle of Pride