Beautiful Little Things
Alan Jackson’s song “Little Bitty” was written by Tom T. Hall and released in 1996. It celebrates everyday people, their contributions, and the shortness of
Alan Jackson’s song “Little Bitty” was written by Tom T. Hall and released in 1996. It celebrates everyday people, their contributions, and the shortness of
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man is an example of an unlikely hero. He is an ordinary boy, slightly shy and mild mannered, who gains
Is it possible for a gift to cost nothing? A hug, a smile, an invitation to go for a walk … these things don’t have
Giving God our best first and showing our gratitude for what he has provided is something that Jesus continued to model. Jesus thanked the Father
The image of a parent giving “good gifts” (v. 11) to their children gives us a foretaste of how God wishes to give to us.
Wes Perry had relocated his family to Costa Rica with the expectation that they would serve there as missionaries. Though he had been successful in
Have you ever opened an especially meaningful present on Christmas morning? As you unwrap the paper, you discover an extravagant gift that you wouldn’t have
Lucy Maud Montgomery’s short story “Christmas at Red Butte” tells of Theodora, a young woman orphaned and living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins since
“In The Little Flowers of St. Francis a delightful story is told about how Francis taught Brother Leo the meaning of perfect joy. As the
The film The Bucket List (directed by Rob Reiner [Warner Bros. Pictures, 2007]) follows two terminally ill cancer patients, Cole (Jack Nicholson) and Carter (Morgan Freeman), who
God wants you to do something with the gifts he gives you. Don’t just say thank you and then do nothing! Imagine if you were attending a
Often we pine for gifts that end up disappointing us. This list compiles some of the most disappointing gifts of all time: https://www.rd.com/funny-stuff/the-best-worst-christmas-gifts-we-ever-got/. Unlike these, the
As we wait, it sometimes feels like our groom has given us a blender, like fiancé Brian gave his betrothed for their eight-month anniversary in
Earl Hamner’s novel about one Christmas from his childhood, The Homecoming, is a perfect illustration of God’s love for his bride. At the height of
Have you ever accomplished something, only to have someone else steal the credit for your hard work? Few things are more annoying! In the NBC
There’s a danger in trying to make a calling—and the exercise of the gifts associated with it—something more exciting, or just sensationalizing it. But Bethany
At the end of the classic Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life, the main character, George, realizes that his dreams of living a different life than
Practicing generosity is like weightlifting. If you start lifting thirty-pound reps (roughly one-third of your body weight when you’re still one hundred pounds), you are
Are you preaching on generosity? Check out these great illustration ideas that bring biblical truths to life through word pictures, stories, and everyday examples.
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