There really are treasures of darkness! Light is good but darkness is bad, right? At least that’s the way we often think about it. Let me turn that on its head, with a little story. Continue reading “The Treasures of Darkness”
Pope Francis Spreads Hope in a Historic Tour
By: Michael Crooks
During a historic visit to Iraq on March 7, Pope Francis spoke of the thousands of people murdered in the city of Mosul in recent years, but his message was one of forgiveness and resilience. Continue reading “Pope Francis Spreads Hope in a Historic Tour”
Pandemics, Plans and Expectations
By: Steve Grace
Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
and streams in the wasteland.
— Isaiah 43:18-19
There is an emotional fatigue that we all have experienced as we head into the last months of 2020. Continue reading “Pandemics, Plans and Expectations”
You Are Not Alone in The Journey of Life
There are a few snippets of the Bible that most people know, whether they are Christians or not. One of these is Psalm 23, the Shepherd’s Psalm, which begins, “The Lord is my shepherd…” Continue reading “You Are Not Alone in The Journey of Life”
Why Think? A Tribute to Ravi Zacharias
By: City Bible Forum
Thinking about life’s biggest questions was the heart and passion of the late Ravi Zacharias who passed away just last month. As a tribute to Ravi, we explore how to find meaning and hope in a difficult world on this episode of the Bigger Questions podcast. Continue reading “Why Think? A Tribute to Ravi Zacharias”
Wear Hope-Coloured Glasses
By: yesHEis
It’s easy to become distracted and forget that people matter most. They matter more than our busy lives and more than our goals and our dreams. While we exist for God’s pleasure, we experience purpose by caring and loving others. The question is, how do we keep people as the priority amidst so many distractions? Continue reading “Wear Hope-Coloured Glasses”
Hope Even in a Pandemic
It is difficult to escape the reality we are living in right now. Many of us are quarantined in our homes and everything about life now looks different. Continue reading “Hope Even in a Pandemic”
8 Steps to Share Hope on Instagram
By: yesHEis
What if you could start changing the world, one person at a time. What if it only took the time of drinking a cup of coffee… whilst browsing Instagram? Continue reading “8 Steps to Share Hope on Instagram”
What We Mean When We Say God is in Control During a Pandemic
By: Tania Harris
God is in control. It’s a phrase we often hear in a crisis such as this. We tend to use it as a comforting slogan whenever something goes wrong. “God is in control” we say, when someone dies; when we lose our job; when our health fails. Continue reading “What We Mean When We Say God is in Control During a Pandemic”
Good News in A Pandemic of Failed Plans
By: Tania Harris
What plans have you had cancelled due to the coronavirus? My plans for the next four months have been completely wiped out. Continue reading “Good News in A Pandemic of Failed Plans”