A Taste of Home 2011 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.

An Amazing Find

Russ Lawson talks about the origin of the word serendipity and asks how we will use these blessings in our lives?

Finding more than we are looking for!

Apples in Autumn

Katha Winther talks about the good gifts of autumn and the signs of the fall season.

So many good things in fall!

Mortality: Trying It on for Size

Rubel Shelly talks about a Korean project to help folks not commit suicide by helping them understand what death might be like.

A test run at death?

Loving the Person Who Isn't 'One of Us'

Rubel Shelly writes about the serious subject of unity and division and the way we view and deal with those who are not one of us.

Who do you believe is

Find the Plot to Your Dots

Ron Rose shares a very personal story about his daughter and her husband and their grandchildren and an adoption and reminds us of car games when he was a child.

Can you tell what God is doing?

Roads Without Potholes

Rubel Shelly writes about potholes, discouragement, disappointments, pain, grief, wounds that occur in our lives and how they are part of the fabric of life and necessary to develop our character.

Why would we ever want potholes in the road?

Learning Financial Literacy

Rubel Shelly offers Dave Ramsey's online course for college credit to help students learn the principles of financial management.

Finally a plan that could help our university students before it's too late!

No Problema

Phil Ware continues his series on his trip to Sagrada Familia.

With such an emotional tomorrow, can we stay focused on today?

The News Behind the News

Ron Rose reminds us that God stories are everywhere, but don't make the press because God's work can't be nailed down to a snippet, a spin, a sound byte, or a headline.

Do you ever get a glimpse of God behind the stories we hear everyday?

The Father's Love

Tom Norvell reminds us of the overwhelming deep love the Father has for us and reminds us that he gives us glimpses of this in a good father's relationship and love for his children.

How deep is His love for us?

The Path from Brokenness to Peace

Ron Rose talks about the temptation to compartmentalize life and live by different standards in different roles and walks in life instead of living with integrity for God.

Can I really be the same person in each place?

Psalm 46

Psalm 46 with a prayer added, especially in light of the situation in Japan.

Where do we go in such times of upheaval?