Special Features 2017 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Every Heart a Manger

Max Lucado reminds us to make our heart a manger and every day Christmas.

Have you invited him in?

The Story of Our Savior's Birth

Jesus' birth stories from Matthew and Luke are shared in straight Scripture from The Voice Bible.

Sometimes we just need to hear the familiar story told simply with fresh words.

The Perfect Tree

Max Lucado reminds us that just as we carefully pick out the perfect Christmas tree, God has carefully chosen and placed us.

The search is on for the perfect Christmas tree!

A Thanksgiving Conversation

Tom Norvell shares an imaginary but important conversation between himself and God.

What would a frank conversation between us and God about thankfulness look like?

I Have Found the Answer!

Tom Norvell reminds us of the needed virtue in today's harsh world.

Here's what seems to be most needed in our harsh and cruel world.

On Getting What We Deserve

Patrick Odum shares an insightful take on the target of Cubs' fans wrath for the past years for interfering with a foul ball trying to be caught by Moises Alou.

Fans sitting around him (some who had tried to make the catch themselves) berated him, threw beer and food at him, and threatened him.

Another Perspective

Byron Ware reminds us that even after a very hard year in 2016, we have good news to carry with us in 2017!

Was 2016 a hard year? So how are you going to face 2017?