Browsing: Be Inspired
Author supplied stories from Steve Gatena
Houston, we have divine providence. Worship leader Brooke Ligertwood, known for songs like “A Thousand Hallelujahs” and “Bless God,” opened…
The meeting room is quiet now.Your palms are still a little sweaty.You just threw a bold idea onto the table.It…
Author Unknown, Supplied by Laurie Bull/TaumarunuiAn atheist was walking through the woods. ‘What majestic trees!’ ‘What powerful rivers!’ ‘What beautiful…
The tall grass ripples in the heat of the savanna. You see him.He is not the tallest animal in the…
You wake up before sunrise.The house is quiet.The coffee is warm in your hands.And already, your mind is racing. Deadlines.…
You close the banking app and set your phone down. The numbers look good. Better than good.The savings account has…
The old photo on the shelf is faded.You can barely see the eyes of your great-grandfather. He’s wearing a rough…
This Is Your Grace Chapter The smell of old cardboard hits you the moment you open the attic door.You are…
You know that drawer in your kitchen.The one where old receipts collect, where broken chargers tangle with takeout menus.Somewhere in…
By Steve Gatena You didn’t end up here by accident. The unfulfilling job.The habit you keep saying you’ll break.The conversation…
Your phone lights up on the counter.A name flashes across the screen.You’ve got a few seconds before it goes to…
Life doesn’t hand out free passes when trouble comes.If it did, I’d grab a stack and pass them out to…
You drag yourself out of bed before dawn.The gym weights feel heavier than usual.The work project stretches on with no…
You wake up before the sun rises. The house is still.The weight of the day is already pressing in.People are…
You’re standing in the garage.Hand on the doorknob.Keys already in your pocket. Inside, your family is waiting.Dinner’s probably getting cold.…
The cold rain hits the windshield.The wipers can’t keep up.The road ahead looks like a blurred gray wall. You grip…
You set the alarm last night with good intentions. Now it’s going off, and your first thought isn’t about conquering…
Life often feels like standing at the edge of a dense forest with no visible trail. You want to reach…
By Randy Crawford/Pastor at Soldier of Faith Ministries. Your children can run from you.They can run from your rules.They can…
Have you ever caught yourself replaying the past?The job that didn’t work out.The relationship that fell apart.The glory days of…
You’ve seen it before. The coworker who lights up when you speak kindly to them.The peaceful mornings when you wake…
It’s late at night.Your phone is still in your hand even though you told yourself you were done for the…
The cold water hits your chest. It is sudden. Sharp.Every nerve in your body screams to step back.You want the…
The sun was just beginning to hit the water.A fisherman was sitting on the dock, not in a rush, just…
We often wait for life to become fair before we start living it.We look at the smooth paths of others…
Story By Thomas Christianson. In the midst of his work to combat institutional racism within the United States, Martin Luther…
After struggling with addiction and abuse, author Arman Kaymakcian is now living a redeemed life. Kaymakcian, author of “He Calls…
Story by Todd Nettleton. Some years ago, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a Christian boarded a crowded bus. He…
You’re standing at the bottom of a staircase, gym bag in hand, debating whether you’re actually going to work out…
The so-called “Quiet Revival” report by the Bible Society noting an upsurge in Christianity among young people in the U.K.…
Story by Vincent Matinde A Compassion UK Trustee has come to the defence of child sponsorship prevalent in many Christian organizations…
Story by Jenny Rapson. Dear Son, I wish you knew. Thirteen years ago you made me a mom. And I wish…
Story by Lee Habeed. Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a date chosen to align with the fateful day back…
You feel it the moment you make a difficult decision. You choose a boundary.You change a rhythm.You say no to…
Sahar Ghadirian – Twinkl Teaching Blog – Twinkl Do you know how to talk to your child about difficult topics?…
Source: supplied. You wake up already carrying something. But you get out of bed anyway. That alone takes faith. Somewhere…
For more than two weeks, 66‑year‑old Graham Garnett was missing in the rugged backcountry of New Zealand — a place…
Pastor John Isaac and his wife have been working in the slum community of Vijayawada City for the last 10…
Free, weekly 5Ks are changing lives—and the reasons go far beyond fitness. Suppose you’ve been curious about parkrun but haven’t…
by Billy Hallowell In a world of lies, David Hoffman is on a mission to deliver truth. Hoffman, author of…