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[21] And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? [22] For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. [23] If any man…

Author Marjorie Thompson made this observation: “The Jewish faith has been characterized as a ‘table spirituality’ in which the central feasts and holy days are celebrated around the altar of the family table.” Was this true in your family of origin? What role did the table play in your upbringing? What role do you want…

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 2 of the week-long devotional. If you missed the first day, stay subscribed to this feed to start over at the end of the week. DAY 2–MARY CRADLES GOD “And…

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“How does your family gather for meals? Do you grab something and dash to the TV set? If so, try setting the table and making it a new family rule that you eat together. Being together in conversation is a powerful way to end the day.” –Mimi Doe

[1] And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. [2] And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto…

Mark 4:1-20 Again he began to teach beside the sea. Such a very large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat on the sea and sat there, while the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land. 2 He began to teach them many things in parables, and in his teaching…

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 1 of the week-long devotional. DAY 1: AN EXTRA-ORDINARY NIGHT “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in…

There’s a saying I keep on my desk: “If you do your 10 percent 100 percent [of the time], God will do the 90 percent and you’ll live in grace.” Whatever you want to call that higher meaning, without faith in an existence outside ourselves–even if it is simply a belief in the common good…

“Our busy lives are nourished by times of quiet and solitude, even for the youngest of us. Make sure you have quiet times built into your family schedule.” –Mimi Doe

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