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“I am not a perfect servant. I am a public servant doing my best against the odds. As I develop and serve, be patient. God is not finished with me yet.” –Jesse Jackson

Most families these days rush, rush, rush, without valuing quietness of the soul. A.W. Tozer said, “Quietness of soul, the fruit of truly seeking God, is seldom found in twentieth-century Christians. Far too many have come to accept turbulence of soul as the norm and have ceased to seek God with their whole hearts. Some…

“Dear Abby: I am 44 and would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits.” -Rose “Dear Rose: So would I.” -Abigail Van Buren

Welcome back to Beliefnet’s exclusive Bill Hybels devotional, “Living with Grander Vision.” This feed will appear in your profile every day for three full weeks. Did you miss any entries? Just stay subscribed, and the feed will begin again at the end of its cycle. Most people get freaked out when they hear the word…

If one feels very profound compassion, this already implies an intimate connection with another person. It is said in our scriptures that we are to cultivate love just like that of a mother toward her only child. This is very intimate. The Buddhist notion of attachment is not what people in the West assume. We…

“Lisa is trying to stretch her retirement income and help others as well. She has begun to open a cafe that will create 8 part-time jobs and 1 full-time manager position.” –eulance Add your prayers now

[14] Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. [15] And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? [16] Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. [17] If any man will do his will, he…

Rinse and re-use any glass jars that you use. Grow berries in your back yard and use them to make fresh, delicious jam that you can store in the jars. Give the jam as gifts to your family and friends. (Or eat it all up yourself! Yum!)

Beliefnet is pleased to present the first 7 days of devotionals from Max Lucado’s “3:16: The Numbers of Hope” (Thomas Nelson, 2007). This is Day 5 of the week-long devotional. If you missed the previous days, stay subscribed to this feed to start over at the end of the week. DAY 5–JESUS GOES HOME FIRST…

“Take some time for your partner today. It is so easy to lose our connection as we co-parent.” –Mimi Doe

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