Andrew Menkis

Despite the importance and benefits of expressing gratitude, it’s possible for giving thanks to become toxic.

The ability to make this distinction can mean the difference between a spiritual life that’s full of despair, angst, and sorrow, or one that’s marked by joy, peace, and hope.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the heart of Christianity. If the resurrection didn’t happen, Christianity is a mythical story offering only false hope. On the other hand, if the resurrection did happen, it’s proof that Jesus was who he claimed to be: the Son of God.

Have you ever thought about what Jesus is doing right now? He ascended to the right hand of God... and then what? What has Jesus been up to since then?

When I was younger my brothers and I would wake up early Christmas morning full of excitement, eager to rush downstairs, open presents, and eat delicious food… but we had to wait.

No matter which way we feel about Christmas, as Christians we are looking forward to the arrival of a day and a gift far more wonderful than we can begin to imagine.

“God has a plan.”Has anyone ever said that to you? Perhaps something didn't work out the way you wanted, and someone told you...

In the 17th century the Japanese government ruthlessly persecuted Christians. They imprisoned believers and used torture techniques such as hanging people upside down over pits filled with excrement. Some believers were crucified. The goal was...

“Material things are so vulnerable to the humiliation of decay,”writes Marilynne Robinson in her novel Gilead. These are profoundly true words which hit home when we remember...

“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

As a teacher at a K-12 school, I have seen firsthand some of the unique challenges, struggles, and anxieties that faculty, parents, and students face this year. Whether a school opens in person, stays entirely virtual, or runs a hybrid model...

If you are like me you may be thinking that Jesus’ love, humility, and standard of service are impossible to live up to. If so you are right!