This is the Pope’s first photo of his “new journey on Instagram”

The pontiff is on Instagram, and he’s not a fan of the square crop. Pope Francis kicked off his latest social networking foray today (March 20) with a non-selfie photograph of himself kneeling in prayer, along with a plea, “Pray for me,” that was translated into nine different languages. The pope has been both a […]
What Does the Bible Say About Depression?

Confusion and frustration can grow out of the chorus of voices in the public square from people who claim to understand depression. Neuroscience and psychology offer many theories. Unfortunately, not all of them are based on facts and others are void of faith. Depression is not simply a medical problem or a mental problem, depression […]
Feeling discouraged? Here are 9 Bible verses to help restore your confidence

When things go don’t work out the way we planned, when we feel unsure of our purpose or think that our accomplishments aren’t of any value, we can end up feeling extremely dejected. Social media has increased our access to information on how our peers are doing and this can feed feelings of discouragement as […]
Insights: Interfaith relationships are the wave of the future

A new cultural wind is blowing across the planet. Diverse faith communities, religious leaders and individuals have begun to commit themselves to mutual understanding and cooperation on issues of vital human concern. The recent World Parliament of Religions in Salt Lake City (October 2015) drew over 10,000 participants from around the world who set aside […]
The Zelophehad Daughters

These daughters were mentioned first in Numbers 26:33 “And Zelophehad the son of Hepher had no sons, but daughters: and the names of the daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.” Because their father died without a son, they were not included in the number of those to have inheritance in […]
Crafting God’s Arrows

In Psalm 127:4, you will find an amazing statement about your child. Many of us know of the previous verse, in which we are told, “Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.” That’s a nice, warm, safe verse. But then look at verse four: “Like arrows […]
Honoring God and Blessing Humanity

For all the Lord has done, He’s doing and He will yet do, I am grateful. I am a product of grace and nothing else. When I was born, people gathered to mourn for my parents, saying, ‘a girl? What will she become?’ To them, girls did not amount to anything. Growing up, I remember […]
7 Words To Change The Way You see Yourself

Why is it that the majority of women struggle with what they see in the mirror? According to the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty (2011), only 4% of women around the world used the word “beautiful” to describe themselves. What about the rest of us? Too many of us are using words like “ugly,” “frumpy” […]
Turn Your Job Into a Values-Driven Career

You want a career that reflects your good impulses, one that will impart a legacy of caring and values-driven work. Maybe you’re a restaurant manager who wants to organize food drives, or a senior executive who hopes to spearhead a mentoring program for junior employees. Or maybe you simply want to ensure that your company […]