A Prayer to Become an Imitator of Christ 　　By: Emily Rose Massey 　　Bible Reading: 　　“I affirm, brethren, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31, NASB). 　　Listen or Read Below: 　　Change the baby’s diaper, take the dog outside, feed everyone breakfast (including said dog), start a load of laundry,...

　　Easter Celebrates That Jesus Is Alive Today 　　By Rick Warren 　　“The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord”(Romans 1:3-4...

　　March 17, 2026 　　When God Meets Us in the Middle 　　ALLISON BYXBE 　　Lee en español 　　“The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) 　　Pregnant with our firstborn, I spent a lot of time imagining who he would look...

　　March 16, 2026 　　From a Roman Prison to the Ends of the Earth 　　KATHIE LEE GIFFORD 　　Lee en español 　　“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained.” 2 Timothy 2:8-9 (NIV) 　　There are...

　　A Prayer When You Feel Like You Can't Do Anything Right 　　By Vivian Bricker 　　Bible Reading: 　　“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:9). 　　Listen...

　　“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who...

　　Guillermo del Toro is one of the few celebrated directors of our time. This is not a question of merit—he’s no master, he’s never made a great movie—but a matter of the taste of our elites as expressed in the pop culture, in terms of reviews, awards, press, and all the glamorous attending events, as well as the money to...

　　There is a tiny robot orbiting the lawn, repeatedly bisecting the midday sunrays as he moves to and fro, undeterred by the heat. Seated by the window in air-conditioned comfort, I watch him make tracks in a regular pattern, cutting the thick grass with relentless precision. He persists, a dutiful and determined servant—until his battery charge runs out. Then he...

　　Like it or not, Hollywood continues to be one of the most influential cultural forces in America and the world. The North American film industry generated 8.6 billion US dollars in 2024, far ahead of other film industries across Asia and Europe, such as China and the United Kingdom. Movies have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, but they have an...

　　Why Didn't Jesus Defend Himself? 　　By Rick Warren 　　“But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?’”(Mark 14:61 NIV) 　　What’s so important about Easter? It’s important because it proved that Jesus was who he claimed to be. He was God in the flesh, and he...

　　In the early hours of February 28, American and Israeli forces began a large-scale offensive against Iran. Immediately there was confusion on the nature of “Operation Epic Fury.” Was it a limited military operation meant to further degrade the Iranian missile and nuclear program, or was it a much more ambitious gamble on regime change? 　　The administration’s messaging has been...

　　Shortly before Valentine’s Day, Gail Slater, the head of antitrust enforcement at the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced she was leaving “with great sadness.” Accounts of the split vary, but Slater appears to have been the loser of an internal political struggle at the White House and given a choice: resign or be fired. Whether the action was warranted is debatable, but many...