By David Faust Of all the blessings we take for granted, what is greater than the privilege of talking with God? Can you imagine a world without prayer? What if our Father refused to be available? What if God made himself unapproachable—unwilling to listen? Can you imagine a Bible stripped of all the verses about […]
By Ali Denney How often do we live our lives just wanting to do the bare minimum? We want the increased salary of that promotion or the healthy body of the nutritionist at the gym, but we don’t want to completely upend our daily schedule to get it. We want to reap all the benefits […]
By Michael C. Mack What is the weirdest diet you’ve ever tried? What is the strangest food you’ve ever eaten? Read Daniel 1:5, 8-17; Matthew 6:16-18. What were the motives of Daniel and his friends for their dietary choices? What was the motivation of the “hypocrites” Jesus spoke about? Why did Daniel make such a […]
By David Faust Trying to be tasteful, a corporate memo described mechanics fired from their jobs by saying, “They were placed on non-duty, non-pay status.” A physician whose patient died wrote on the patient’s chart, “He failed to fulfill his wellness potential.” Perhaps that’s better than the indelicate ways we talk about death. “He kicked […]
By Sam E. Stone “The Book of Daniel has attracted more interest than any book of the Old Testament,” declared Dr. James. E. Smith. “Because he was willing at all times to stand up for what he believed, Daniel is a true hero of the Faith.” In today’s lesson the role of one’s dietary choices focuses […]
