My wife gave me a fire pit for Christmas. It came in a large cardboard box and required assembly. It was a nice model, its design...

Let me propose an additional reason why we should strive not just to pray, but to cultivate a life of prayer.

Did I train my eyes on Jesus, just like he asked me to do?

Lord, I feel like You don’t want me to move on.

“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) I wish I could say that alertness and...