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In February 2019, a polar vortex drove temperatures across the Midwest to forty below zero. Most ranchers in western Nebraska hunkered down and waited it...
In 2019, mountaineer Sarah Maguire spent three days climbing through dense fog on the trail to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal. The clouds hung so...
In the summer of 1944, Dietrich Bonhoeffer sat in a cramped cell in Berlin's Tegel Prison, awaiting trial for his role in the conspiracy against...
For eleven years, Margaret Holloway carried a secret through the doors of First Community Church in Decatur, Georgia. She sang in the alto section, organized...
In February 2019, a backcountry guide named Erik Holsen was leading a group near Rogers Pass in British Columbia when they heard what he later...
In 1978, a young park ranger named David Muller arrived at Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah with a crisp topographic map and the confidence...
In a bustling city, there was a progressive church that had carved out a reputation for inclusivity, a refuge for those seeking acceptance. Among its members was Marcus, a transgender man whose journey had been fraught with pain. Rejected by...
Music has an extraordinary power to shape our lives, transcending barriers and binding us together in shared experience. Imagine walking through a bustling city street, where the cacophony of honking cars and chattering pedestrians suddenly gives way to a street...
In 2018, a municipal judge in Providence, Rhode Island named Frank Caprio went viral for something almost unheard of in American courtrooms — mercy. An...
There was a small village nestled in the valley of a great mountain, known for its breathtaking views and rich harvests. One autumn, a severe drought struck, leaving the crops parched and the villagers anxious. Amidst their distress, an old...
In our modern world, the call to obedience can feel like a daunting task, one that often stands in stark contrast to our desire for autonomy. Yet, as followers of Christ, we are reminded that obedience is not about relinquishing...
On Christmas Eve, 1914, the Western Front was a nightmare of mud, barbed wire, and artillery. British and German soldiers crouched in trenches barely a...
In our modern world, the challenge of Sustainability and Creation Care isn't just an environmental issue—it’s a spiritual calling. Imagine a small community, nestled between rolling hills and a shimmering river, where families have lived for generations. They’ve always relied...
In the early 1990s, neuroscientist Giacomo Rizzolatti and his team at the University of Parma were studying motor neurons in macaque monkeys when they stumbled...
In 1863, sixteen-year-old Princess Dagmar of Denmark received word that she had been chosen as the bride of Tsarevich Nicholas of Russia. She spoke no...
In 2019, a young couple in Houston fell in love with a house on Briar Creek Lane. Fresh paint, gorgeous hardwood floors, a kitchen that...
On May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill stood on the balcony of the Ministry of Health in London and addressed a crowd of thousands packed into...
In 2019, Maria and Carlos Gutierrez sold their three-bedroom house in suburban Dallas, packed two suitcases each, and moved to a small fishing village outside...
In a small village nestled between two mountains, there stood an ancient oak tree. Over the years, it had weathered countless storms, its gnarled branches a testament to resilience. Villagers often remarked how it seemed to stand taller and stronger...
In 2019, a young chef named Marcus Samuelsson—already famous for Red Rooster in Harlem—told an interviewer about the moment that redirected his entire career. He...
In 2018, Maria Gutierrez drove to her family's restaurant in Houston for the last time — or so she thought. Hurricane Harvey had buried the...
Margaret Chen's son David stopped calling regularly after college. He moved to Portland, found new friends, built a life that didn't seem to include her....
Imagine a community gathering under a sprawling oak tree, its branches whispering stories of generations gone by. In this sacred space, they find themselves engaged in a heartfelt conversation about the language they use to speak of God. A mother,...
Imagine walking through a bustling city street, where the sounds of commerce and conversation swirl around you like a vibrant tapestry. As you navigate the throngs of people, you can't help but notice a young woman sitting on the sidewalk,...