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Like a sneaky thief, high blood pressure is silent and stealthy in its course, but serious—even deadly in its effects. It progresses slowly—often without symptoms—but this unwelcome invader causes...

Growing up as a people pleaser, I learned to measure my worth by acceptance. I feared rejection, feared disappointing others, feared no longer belonging. To be wanted felt safe. To be approved felt valuable. So I became the kind of person who would say “yes” even when my heart was weary. But one day, God led me into a painful lesson through a single word: No.

But about fifteen to thirty minutes after takeoff, I began to feel an intense pain in my side, just like a kidney stone trying to make its way through. The pain quickly became unbearable, and with no medication to help, I knew...

Convinced it was God's will that we give this concert, we formed a circle, joined hands, and prayerfully put the matter in His hands. Minutes later, one of the guards came back and...

Fall is just around the corner! Enjoy this warm, comforting soup, perfect for those chilly days. It's also a wonderful way to share kindness with friends, family, or neighbors who might be feeling a bit under the weather.

“Are you asking about my faith?” I responded. He nodded very seriously, and I thought, This will be an interesting moment. What is he going to do when he finds out who I am? I don’t want to lie. I want to tell the truth, and I want to give God glory. So, I whispered a prayer to heaven, and...

Gabrielle1 was thrift shopping for dorm items. As she checked out, she noticed the cashier ahead seemed rude, unhappy, and mad! As the sixth in line, it seemed the cashier was growing increasingly exasperated with each passing customer. Now she was next. The cashier was especially rude when...

The next afternoon, Mia wandered into the garage, where her grandfather was repairing an old clock. Tiny gears and tools were spread across the table. She watched him carefully adjust a piece before asking, “Why don’t you just replace the inside with something newer?” Her grandfather smiled, held up a gear, and said...

There was no time; I was sliding to the edge, and there was nothing I could do about it. I saw the driver's-side tire go over the white line; the headlights of the oncoming car blinded me as its horn blasted. I realized this was the end. “This is it! I'm going to die. Lord, please help me! I can't make it without you!” Suddenly, as...

As often happens, Kenya’s northern tribes experienced another severe drought, forcing many Moran warriors to migrate with their cows, sheep, goats, and camels to their tribal border areas in search of greener pastures and clean water. Many of these warriors...

When we add salt to our food, it makes food "come alive" and taste good. Imagine eating bread, cookies, popcorn, and a bowl of soup without salt. Just as salt is an integral part of the foods we eat, God is calling us to...

It was 1998; I had just turned 40 and suddenly noticed the wrinkles on my face. It occurred to me that I was getting older, and a thought hit me: I am not going to live forever. Someday I was going to die! This realization led to a deeper thought: I needed to...