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[1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; [2] As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. [3] The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths…

Mark 1:1-13 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord,…

“Pay attention to the people in your life who give you energy and those that drain you. Make an effort to be around those people who lift your spirit. Your children will be the recipients of more of you when you are fueled.” –Mimi Doe

“My husband and I both have diabetes and with finances are in a crunch. I would like prayers to have the means to improve our health.” –msmith1006 Add your prayers now

Got a ski rack on your car? Make sure to remove it when you’re not on your way to the slopes – roof racks create wind resistance, which makes your car less efficient, and causes you to spend more money on gas.

Recall an event in your childhood when you were happy and carefree. Write about it as if you were telling a friend the story, answering questions like: What were your parents doing? How were you feeling? Where were you? Why were you joyful? Afterward, list five reasons that story is so idyllic. —Mary E. DeMuth…

Beliefnet is pleased to present the first 7 days of devotionals from Max Lucado’s “3:16: The Numbers of Hope” (Thomas Nelson, 2007). Introduction The story of Jesus reads a bit like a scrapbook. Headline clippings. Newspaper photos. Jesus’s favorite stories and lesson outlines. Here’s Luke’s snapshot of Jesus riding in Peter’s boat. Matthew took this…

Spring Break is coming up! If you have teenage kids, consider skipping the expensive resort and doing something that will bring your family closer together and make a real difference in our world. Click here to find out how to volunteer in hurricane-devastated US locations, or here to learn about volunteering overseas. Check out Habitat…

“Help each of your children bring more order to their room. Notice the sense of calm they experience when everything has its place.” –Mimi Doe

[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] The same was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life; and the life was the…

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