A Good Word

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Setting priorities is part of what makes some people more successful than others. A priority is something we give special attention, ahead... read more

Like most kids, I learned to ride a bicycle with training wheels. I still remember my first bike, a Flamboyant red Schwinn Pixie with... read more

“Hallowed be your name” (Matthew 6:10). ... read more

Deepak Chopra, a Hindu wellness leader, packages eastern religious practices for western people. He says the mantra is “an instrument of... read more

"And when you pray,” so begins Matthew 6:5, which leads to the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus had a few things to say about how not to pray... read more

Nobody displayed a greater passion for prayer than Jesus of Nazareth. The four gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—show us how prayer... read more

If you’re not prepared for it, an angry, red-faced Jesus running through the temple with a “whip of chords” in his hands is a bit... read more

The phrase “he leads me” appears twice in Psalm 23. “He leads me beside still waters” and “he leads me in the paths of... read more

“He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3b). The phrase “paths of righteousness” refers to choosing... read more

The Hebrew word nephesh (translated “soul’) encompasses the totality of our being—mind, body, spirit, and emotions. Thus, when our... read more

Shepherds keep a keen eye on their flocks because sheep easily wander away. A wandering sheep will lie down in a distant meadow, roll over... read more