No Life Exempt

Trouble is an apothecary that mixes a great many draughts, bitter and sour, and nauseous, and you must drink some one of them. Trouble puts up a great many packs, and you must carry some of.them.

There is no sandal so thick and well adjusted but some thorn will strike through it. There is no sound so sweet, but the undertaker’s screw-driver grates through it. In this swift shuttle of the heart some of the threads must break.

We pluck some of our best comforts from the very midst of our trials. I have noticed that some of the sweetest berries grow on the sharpest thorns.

Afflictions are loathsome things, but they are necessary. They are leeches that draw out the inflammation of the soul.—TALMAGE.

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Rooted in Love

Yechiel Eckstein

Christians and Jews differ on many points of theology, but we share this powerful bond—that we are called into an intimate, mutual, and loving relationship with God that requires us to seek his face daily in prayer, listen to his voice by studying his Word, and obey him.

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Prologue: Raising the Curtain

Colin S. Smith and Tim Augustyn

You hear that he is the Son of God, but you don’t know who god is. You hear that he will save his people, but you don’t know who his people are or what they need saving from! That is the position many people are in today.

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A Light Our Path

Taylor Bennett

If you feel like you’ve been walking in the dark lately, turn to the Lord and dig into the Bible. Not only will you find God’s encouragement and truth on every page, but you’ll also.

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Communicating Love

Gary Chapman

Seldom do a husband and wife have the same love language. We tend to speak our own language, and as a result, we completely miss each other. Oh, we’re sincere. We’re even expressing love, but we’re not connecting emotionally.