Nestled in the victories and celebrations of 1 Kings 18 are reasons to be bittersweet. 450 reasons. After God won the contest on Mount Carmel, there was a national celebration…
If the queen offered to build us a house, we’d probably accept before she finished speaking. Oh yes, please! She has the means and resources. I imagine her contact list is full of…
Scrolling through social media one day, a sequence of posts caught my attention. A Winnipegger was chronicling their visit to the mobile Adventist Book Center (ABC) Christian Store. They had…
During a recent children’s story, the storyteller talked about how it’s vital to the Christian experience for us to connect with Christ through prayer. As part of his interactive story, the storyteller, who…
The announcement of group projects was met with either cheers or groans. Some were happy to pair with like-minded workers. They would split the partnership evenly, all working towards the goal….
The scowl spoke volumes as they made no effort to hide their unhappiness. The cause of their displeasure? A move to a new town where they did not want to be….
“Your nose! There’s something wrong with it!” one exclaimed in shock. “What?” The other party panicked. “What’s wrong with my nose?” They touched their face tenderly, reassured to find their nose still attached. “Well,” began…
Rather than a humorous anecdote to set herself at ease, the speaker’s first words were a praise report. She wanted to publicly thank God for answering a specific prayer. The…
When we think of prayer, generally speaking, we’re seeking an answer from God. We pray because we want and/or need God’s help to __________________ (fill in your desired request). There are…