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Spiritual development needs nurturing

Are some people just naturally religious? If so, I must not be one of them. Faith is a struggle for me, and no matter how hard I try to be spiritually-minded, I just don't seem to be able to make it.

While food is a blessing, overeating can be harmful

My doctor keeps getting after me because of my weight, but I've told him that my parents always enjoyed eating and it didn't seem to hurt them any. And anyway, isn't good food a gift from God? Why shouldn't we enjoy it?

Only the Bible gives us reliable information about Jesus' childhood

I read an article once in one of those supermarket tabloids, claiming that when Jesus was a child He was taken to someplace like Tibet, and that's where He picked up all His wisdom. It sounded kind of far-fetched to me, but could this be true?

New Year's resolutions mean nothing without a changed heart

Last year, I made a bunch of New Year's resolutions, and to be honest, I haven't kept a one of them. Why wasn't I able to I keep them? Maybe this year I should just forget about making any resolutions.

The best resolution you can make is to walk with God every day

I've never made any New Year's resolutions before, because I knew I wouldn't keep them. But several months ago I committed my life to Jesus. Now that I'm a believer, what would be some good resolutions for me to make as I begin a new year?

Make New Year's a time to thank God for his goodness to you

Did people in Biblical times celebrate New Year's Day, like we do now? Or is it only a holiday that doesn't have any religious significance, but just celebrates the beginning of another year?

Where was God in a hard year?

I can't wait for this year to end. It's just been one problem after another -- family sickness, a couple of deaths, financial issues, you name it. I begged God to solve them, but nothing happened. Where was God in all this?

Make Jesus part of your life at Christmas – and all year long

I'm afraid we gave up trying to teach our children the real meaning of Christmas this year. We had good intentions, but we got busy and they were interested in other things, so Jesus kind of got left out. What can we do differently next year?

Christmas is a time for rejoicing – that Christ has come!

A family in our apartment complex comes from a country with very few Christians, and yet they told us their stores are full of Santa Clauses, Christmas decorations and holiday sales. They didn't even realize Christmas is supposed to celebrate Jesus' birth. Could this happen here?

God knows our suffering and will never forsake us

The doctors say this was my last Christmas, because I have an inoperable brain tumor and I'm not expected to live much longer. I feel so sad and hopeless. If you could sit down and talk to me, what would you say?

Christ's coming changed the world forever

What do you think was the most important event in human history? And why is it important? I've asked this question of many people, and no one seems to agree on the answer.

You can recapture the true meaning of Christmas – today!

I'm afraid the true meaning of Christmas seems to be slipping away in our family. We're so concerned about gifts, decorating and parties that we seem to be forgetting what Christmas is all about. What can we do about this?