There is something deeply instructive about God’s creation. In a mountain valley in northern New Mexico, as winter approached, both people and bees were preparing for the cold season ahead. Firewood was stacked beside the home, and the beehives were sealed with propolis, a resin the bees use to protect their colony from the coming
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I remember reading the story of John G. Paton years ago, and it has stayed with me ever since. Here was a man who knew the dangers before he ever stepped onto the mission field. The first missionaries sent to those islands had been killed and eaten by cannibals. Most people would have looked at
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There are moments in the Christian life when doing right feels exhausting. You keep serving, keep giving, keep forgiving, and yet it can seem like nothing is changing. The needs are endless, the appreciation is often minimal, and the opposition—whether from the world, the flesh, or even discouragement within—can weigh heavily on the heart. Paul
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Charles Simeon was thrilled when he was appointed pastor of a church in Cambridge, England, in 1783. He believed God had opened the door for him to preach Christ and reach souls with the gospel. Yet instead of warm support, he faced cold resistance. Many influential members of the church strongly opposed his burden for
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