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Every autumn, monarch butterflies launch a 3,000-mile migration from Canada to a remote mountain range in Michoacán, Mexico — a forest of Oyamel fir trees...
In 1995, astronomer Robert Williams made a decision that many of his colleagues called reckless. As director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, he pointed...
When you step from bright sunlight into a dark room, you are momentarily blind. Everything disappears. Your instinct says turn back, find the light, get...
On August 3, 1992, British sprinter Derek Redmond lined up for the 400-meter semifinal at the Barcelona Olympics. He had trained for years, overcome multiple...
In November 1873, Horatio Spafford stood at the railing of a ship crossing the Atlantic, staring into cold, dark water. Somewhere beneath those waves, his...
In November 1873, Horatio Spafford stood on the deck of a ship crossing the Atlantic, staring down at the cold waters below. Days earlier, he...
When we think of great hymns, we often picture dramatic backstories — shipwrecks, deathbed conversions, narrow escapes. But one of the most beloved hymns in...
In 2016, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology attached small brain-activity monitors to great frigatebirds soaring over the Pacific Ocean. What they discovered...
Imagine, if you will, the moment when Abram stood at the threshold of everything he had ever known. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a golden glow over the fields that had been his home, the village bustling...
In November 1873, Horatio Spafford stood at the railing of a ship crossing the Atlantic, staring into cold, dark water. Somewhere beneath those waves, his...
In Victor Hugo's *Les Misérables*, a convict named Jean Valjean stumbles to the door of Bishop Myriel after nineteen years in prison. No inn will...
In 2011, sociologist Damon Centola at the University of Pennsylvania published a groundbreaking study on how social change actually happens. He discovered that it only...
In the Wesleyan/Methodist tradition, Genesis 47:27-31 is interpreted through the lens of God's prevenient grace, which prepares and enables humanity to respond to divine love.
Fanny Crosby lost her sight at six weeks old. A country doctor applied a mustard poultice to treat an eye infection, and the treatment destroyed...
Every autumn, monarch butterflies undertake one of the most remarkable navigational feats in all of nature. From milkweed fields as far north as Canada, they...
In the Catholic tradition, Genesis 29:15-30 highlights the themes of covenant fidelity and divine providence. The complicated relationships between Jacob, Leah, and Rachel serve as a backdrop to understanding God's ongoing faithfulness to His people, even amidst human strife and sin.
In 1997, forest ecologist Dr. Suzanne Simard published a groundbreaking discovery in the journal *Nature*. Trees in a forest are not competing alone. They are...
In the Universal theological tradition, Genesis 43:1-14 is viewed as a profound exploration of familial reconciliation and divine providence. It emphasizes how God orchestrates events in our lives to bring about healing and restoration, even amidst deep-seated conflict and betrayal.
In December 1995, astronomer Robert Williams made a decision that many of his colleagues considered reckless. As director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, he...
In the Baptist tradition, Genesis 21:22-34 emphasizes God's faithfulness in the covenantal relationship with His people. The passage illustrates the importance of integrity in relationships, reflecting the Baptist belief in individual accountability and the local church's role in fostering these...
In George MacDonald's 1872 fairy tale *The Princess and the Goblin*, young Princess Irene discovers a mysterious great-great-grandmother living in a hidden room atop her...
In the Reformed tradition, Genesis 32:13-21 reveals the sovereignty of God in the life of Jacob as he prepares to meet Esau.
In the Anglican/Episcopal tradition, Genesis 26:1-6 invites us to reflect on God's steadfast promise and covenant with His people. It emphasizes God's providence and guidance, encouraging believers to trust in divine direction even amidst uncertainty and famine, showcasing the relational aspect of God's covenantal love.
In 1873, composer Phoebe Knapp sat down at her piano and played a new melody for her friend Fanny Crosby. "What does this tune say?"...