This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life. —Psalms 119:50 (ESV) Christmas isn’t a joyful season for everybody. Grief—whether from loss, loneliness or both—crescendos around this time of year for many, and the deep, emotional pain can seem like almost too much to bear. Isaiah 53:4 states, “Surely He has …
This past year, we have seen news reports of people rioting in city streets, suicide bombers in public squares, deranged gunmen opening fire in random acts of violence, brutal murders and rapes and kidnappings. We have experienced the continuing threat of COVID-19, of looming inflation and of nuclear weapons possessed by rogue dictators. At the …
Dear Friend, Thank you for your continued partnership in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people in the United Kingdom and around the world. As we prepare to celebrate the Christmas season, I am thankful that together we can still present the greatest message the world has ever known: “Fear not, for behold, …
You’ve had a hard year. Maybe you’ve lost a loved one, experienced the end of a relationship, or have been overwhelmed by disappointments and suffering. The last thing you want to do is celebrate the holidays alone as depression creeps in. The longing to be with other people during the holidays is natural. God created …
“Love bears all things, believe all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” – 1 Corinthians 13:7 Perhaps you’re one of many who refers to 1 Corinthians 13 as the “love chapter.” It is certainly one of the most descriptive passages in the Bible on how to nurture our relationships with others and care for …
“Do you feel lonely? You aren’t alone. Billy Graham responds to questions from readers at three different phases of life: a college student who feels isolated, an empty-nester and an elderly man who just lost his wife.
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In a spirit of thanksgiving, let us not only express gratitude but also show it.
It is the custom of many Christians to bow their heads in public places and give thanks for the food that has been placed before them. I have had scores of waiters and waitresses tell me that when we bowed our heads, it was the first time they had ever seen that happen in their …