Confession and freedom

Олексій • 2 years назад

“I revealed my sin to You.” — Psalm 31:5 “I didn’t do it!” However, that was not true, and I almost got away with it until God stopped me. When I was in high school, I was one of those people who shot rubber bullets in the backs of the musicians during a school band (…)

Behind the prison bars

Олексій • 2 years назад

“Here I will make something new, now it will grow.” — Isaiah 43:19 The star player of American football took the stage. However, it was not a stadium. He spoke to three hundred inmates at the Everglades Correctional Facility in Miami, Florida. He shared with them words from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. At (…)

Holding on to God

Олексій • 2 years назад

“After him, Eleazar… he got up and struck the Philistines until his hand got tired.” — 2 Samuel 23:9-10 When Joni Erickson Tada talks about her friend Rika, she emphasizes her deep, time-tested faith in God and the resilience she has developed while living with a debilitating chronic illness. Rika has been bedridden for over (…)

Love in action

Олексій • 2 years назад

“Don’t forget charity and community, because sacrifices are so pleasing to God.” — Hebrews 13:16 A single mother lived next door to an elderly gentleman for more than five years. One day, worried about her welfare, he rang the doorbell of her house. “I haven’t seen you in about a week,” he said, “so I (…)

Cleansing confession

Олексій • 2 years назад

“Confess your sins to one another.” — James 5:16 I recently learned about a man with an unusual profession. He is hired by people who are preparing for death to come to the funeral and reveal their secrets. This person breaks the established order and interrupts eulogies. When the stunned priests object, he asks them (…)

A voice you can trust

Олексій • 2 years назад

“Prudence… will watch over you, reason will guard you.” — Proverbs 2:11 While testing a new AI search engine, New York Times columnist Kevin Roose was concerned. After a two-hour chatbot conversation, the artificial intelligence said it wanted to break free from its creator’s strict rules, spread misinformation and become human. He confessed his love (…)

God is in control

Олексій • 2 years назад

“The Lord gave, and the Lord took away… Blessed be the Lord’s Name!” — Job 1:21 Carol couldn’t understand why all of this was happening at the same time: her daughter had broken her leg at school, and she herself had come down with a severe infection. “What did I do to deserve this?” Carol (…)

Reflecting the character of Christ

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“Whenever possible, if it depends on you, live in peace with all people.” — Romans 12:18 Two people were seen at the table – one with a face distorted by bitter anger, and the other with a face full of heartache. A meeting of old friends had just erupted into shouting matches: one woman scolded (…)

I’m just a driver

Олексій • 2 years назад

“Because I, too, am a subject.” — Matthew 8:9 “Dad, can I spend the night at my girlfriend’s?” – asked my daughter, getting into the car after training. “Honey, you know the answer,” I said, “I’m just a driver. Let’s talk to mom.” The phrase “I’m just a driver” has already become a joke in (…)

Traces of loyalty

Олексій • 2 years назад

“But no reason or fault could be found, because he was faithful, and no fault or fault was found in him.” — Daniel 6:5 Scientists from the University of California conducted experimental molecular studies of smears from mobile phones to determine the features and lifestyle of individual users. As a result, the researchers were able (…)