The cycle of God’s love

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“Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another.” — Rome. 13:8 At the age of thirty, I accepted Jesus Christ into my heart by faith, and I had many questions. And when I started reading the Bible, even more questions arose before me. I turned to my friend: “Is it possible to fulfill all (…)

Humiliation

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“A person’s pride brings him down, and honor is gained by a humble spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23 Pride precedes humiliation and often leads to it. One man in Norway was well convinced of this. Not even wearing sports clothes, he defiantly challenged Karsten Warholm, the world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, to a race. (…)

Angels on the walls

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“And we prayed to our God, and set a guard against them day and night.” — Nehemiah 4:3 Wallace and Mary Brown decided to move to a poor area of Birmingham (England). A small church needed a pastor. But the couple did not know that a local gang operated on the territory adjacent to the (…)

Submit to God

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“And Abraham called the name of that place: ‘The Lord will see’.” — Genesis 22:14 Judson Van DeVenter was born on a farm, where he learned to draw and studied art. Eventually, he became a drawing teacher. However, God had a completely different plan for him. Friends appreciated his work in the church and encouraged (…)

Respect

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“Has no one condemned you?” —John 8:10 Maggie’s young friend appeared at the church in a shocking outfit. However, this should not have surprised anyone, because she was a prostitute. The visitor shifted uneasily in her seat, often tugging at her too-short skirt and shyly wrapping her arms around herself. “Oh, are you cold?” asked (…)

Healing through gratitude

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“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget for all His goodness!”— Psalm 102:2 Christina Costa was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After spending some time in the clinic, she noticed that the talk about cancer was dominated by belligerent rhetoric. Patients “struggle” or even “fight” with their illness. Christina quickly got tired (…)

Gifted with love

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“Some give generously, but it is added to him.” — Proverbs 11:24 On her wedding day, Gwendolyn Stulgis wore the wedding dress of her dreams, and then she gave it to a stranger. Stulgis believed that the dress deserved more than just gathering dust in the closet. Other brides also agreed with her. Now dozens (…)

Deep friendship in Christ

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“Go in peace! And what we both swore in the Lord’s Name… let it be forever.” — 1 Samuel 20:42 In the chapel of Christ’s College, Cambridge, there is a monument dedicated to two seventeenth-century doctors, John Finch and Thomas Baines. Known as “inseparable friends”, Finch and Baines collaborated on medical research and went on (…)

The highest manifestation of humility

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“But He humbled Himself, taking the form of a servant.” — Philippians 2:7 After the game, the college basketball star stayed behind to help workers clear away empty cups and food wrappers. When one of the fans posted the corresponding video, it was viewed by more than 80,000 people. One person commented: “The young man (…)