“And whoever acts according to the truth, he goes to the light.” —John 3:21 Nothing could bring Aakash out of his lingering depression. He was seriously injured in a car accident and was brought to a missionary hospital in Southwest Asia. Eight operations helped restore the bones, but Aakash could not eat. Depression began. He (…)
“Untie the shackles of ungodliness, loosen the bonds of the yoke and let the oppressed go free.” — Isaiah 58:6 David Willis lingered on the second floor of Waterstones, and when he came down he found the lights off and the doors locked. He was locked inside! Not knowing what else to do, he typed (…)
“And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and observing that they were both uneducated and simple people, they were surprised and recognized them that they were with Jesus.” — Acts 4:13 Neither Orville nor Wilbur Wright had a pilot’s license. None of them even graduated from college. The brothers were engaged in the sale (…)
And Moses answered them: “This is the bread that the Lord gave you to eat.” — Exodus 4:15 p.m Once the residents of the Swiss Olten were surprised to see chocolate flakes falling from the sky. Soon the whole city was covered with them. The ventilation system of a local chocolate factory has failed, throwing (…)
“Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” — Romans 5:8 Have you ever done something in anger that you later regretted? When my son was suffering from drug addiction, I once said many harsh words to him. As a result, everything only got worse. Fortunately, he then met believers who encouraged him with (…)
“And do not be concerned about this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” — Romans 12:2 In the waters of Indonesia and near the Great Barrier Reef lives a “master of disguise” – a mimic octopus that knows how to hide well. Like other octopuses, it can change color to blend (…)
“Blessed is the man who endures the test.” — James 1:12 One famous photograph shows a shoe print on a gray surface. This is the footprint of astronaut Buzz Aldrin, which he left on the moon in 1969. Scientists say that this trace is most likely still there. There is no water or air on (…)
“And you will love your neighbor as yourself.” — Leviticus 19:18 A fun game in the youth group contained an important lesson: instead of changing neighbors, you should learn to love the ones you have. Participants sat in a circle, and one stood in the center. The one who was standing asked one of those (…)
“God is a refuge for us.” — Psalm 61:9 Long ago, herds of bison roamed here. Indians roamed the prairies after bison. Then the settlers came here with their herds and tried to cultivate the land. Later, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the US entry into World War II, the area was (…)
“Do not quench the spirit.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:19 I knew that after the hurricane there would be no electricity in the house (an unpleasant but common occurrence in our area), however, entering the room, I instinctively reached out and flicked the switch. Of course, nothing happened. As before, I remained in the dark. This (…)