Authored by Mara Hodler

There’s an old story about a Roman soldier named Caius. He was one of the footmen in the ever-advancing Roman army. Caius had a sickness that he knew was terminal. He knew that there was no medicine or doctor, at least not one he could ever afford, that could reverse the course of his illness. Despite his

Authored by Jewel Roque

My son is practicing his reading. Every evening he pulls The Beginner’s Bible out and reads a couple of stories to me—like parents often do with their children, only for us it’s the other way around.

Authored by Avi Rue (a guest contribution)

Have you ever felt unfairly characterized by others? Perhaps you’ve been in a situation where someone interacts with you on the basis of what they think they “know” about you (meaning, what they’ve heard about you here and there), without knowing or understanding the real you—maybe without having ever met

Authored by Chris Cedar (a guest contribution)

The term “integrity” as part of character is often broadly interpreted. From one person to the next, the guidelines of “acting with integrity” can begin and end at different points, morphing to accommodate individual circumstances. However, true integrity is as solid a piece of one’s character as a

Authored by Dan Roselle

“Why did you join the military, anyway?” I asked the 23-year-old man who often visited our home. He was eager to tell me his story. His parents were missionaries, he explained, and he had been in a mission school in a foreign country until he was in his late teens.

Authored by Marie Story

Here’s a clichéd question for you: How would you live if you knew this day was your last day on earth?

This question is presented in hundreds of motivational books, seminars, and lectures. Sometimes it’s worded differently, but the concept is the same: “Live every day as if it were your last.” The