Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. — Romans 5:5 NKJV Dating back to its earliest days, Madison Park’s most prominent feature was the absence of white faces. It was built by the hands of people…
15 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of his hotel in Memphis, TN. On the 50th anniversary of his passing, we honor the legacy of this powerful speaker, writer and leader of the civil rights movement — a man for whom the love of Jesus Christ was a…
Hero on a Mission: Meaning
To me, meaning does not feel like joy or even pleasure. I’ve had plenty of bad days in the midst of experiencing meaning. Meaning is better than that. Meaning feels like purpose. When I experience meaning, my life feels as though it is playing an important role in an important story. I have never…
Walking God’s Path to Heaven
If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. ~C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity My friend Nabeel was afflicted with stomach cancer. There I was, sitting at his hospital bedside in Houston just days before he died. His…
Stay Connected
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. — John 15:5 Have you put up Christmas decorations yet? Twinkle lights are my favorite part. It makes me so happy to see all those bulbs…
A Humble Christmas
She gave birth to her firstborn Son and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. — Luke 2:7 ESV As much as we may want to, sometimes we can’t afford to pull out all the stops at Christmas. Maybe this year…
Waiting for a Shooting Star
Be devoted to one another in love. — Romans 12:10 NIV Have you ever seen a shooting star? It’s a quick streak of light that zips across the nighttime sky. The thing is, that shooting star isn’t a star at all. It’s a falling meteoroid (MEE-tee-uh-roid), or space rock. Some are as tiny as a…
Thankful for the Greatest Gift
Nick Vujicic stood atop a table and faced a room full of mesmerized high school students. Some of them wept silently as they listened to this man who was born with no arms or legs proclaim joyfully, “I love life.”1 If there is anyone who would seem to have a good reason to…
Our Advent 2021 Must Haves
Editor’s Note: Has there ever been a more appropriate year to celebrate the incarnation of the King of Glory? Or more of a need? We’ve curated our favorite books for the season just for you AND receive free shipping in the FaithGateway Store! These are books to enjoy year after year, and they make great…
Divine Disruption: Where Else Could I Go?
If you get rid of God, you still have your problems. Sickness and evil still exist. The disciples doubted; they struggled with faith in the face of loss and fear. The Bible says many of them turned away and no longer followed Christ. In John 6:67-68, Jesus said to those who remained, “Do you want…