Leading in Hope 2014 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.

Christmas is about...

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.

So what is supposed to be going on here, anyway?

A Little Each Day

Rubel Shelly uses John Wooden as an example and a great quote on the need to focus on doing today what we can do and make the little changes each day that get us closer to our goal.

How do we accomplish great things and find ourselves attaining greatness?

How Cowards Become Heroes

Rubel Shelly uses the story of John Callender's failure and subsequent courage to remind us how to overcome the failure of our past.

Does such a transformation actually happen?

Do Our Churches Prefer Cushions over Crosses?

Rubel Shelly reminds us of MLK, Martin Luther King, Jr., and how he taught us we were all equal in God's eyes and that Jesus was the answer to uniting us into one people under God.

When sports fail to bring us together as one, then what will we do?

The Importance of Being Judgmental

Rubel Shelly takes on the risky topic of being judgmental and risks saying that there are times when we must be discerning and use proper judgment.

So is there really something good about being judgmental

Prayer for 2014

Rubel Shelly re-shares a prayer for the New Year and a fresh start on life.

Let's begin with prayer!