Articles Tagged 'Care' (Page 3)

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.

YOU Matter to God

Brian McCutchen reminds us that we are known, loved and valued by God.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we matter.

Good Morning

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the dangers of isolating or cocooning ourselves against the world to the point we are fearful and withdrawn and lose contact with real people in real life.

So what makes us avoid each other?

Riders in the Storm

Phil Ware shares a much-anticipated doctor's visit that didn't go like he had anticipated and turned his life from calm into a storm of great concern.

What do we do the calm vanishes and we're caught in the storm?

Made a Difference to That One!

Phil Ware writes about the differences we can make in the lives of those who are younger, especially our children.

Moving beyond starfish to children.

Warming Up to Love!

Phil Ware shares more of his recent trip to Fortaleza, Brazil with Compassion International and the Nerd Herd to visit Compassion sites, projects, children, and churches.

What does a little girl do when a stranger from far away shows up at school?

Instant Always Access

Phil Ware continues his series on the Holy Spirit and the gift of the Spirit's intercession before the Father in prayer that guarantees that our words and emotions are heard.

With whom else could you have this grace?

Safe Place?

Rubel Shelly writes about the terror attack in France and about how we can only find our security in God.

Where can we go and know that we are truly safe?

Loveliness: The Greater Problem of Good

Ann Voskamp writes to put all of the bad news of the last few weeks in perspective and suggests that we've been asking the wrong question, a misguided question, far too long?

Have we've been asking the wrong question for too long?

A Mother's Beautiful and Tenacious Grace

Cathy Messecar shares a beautiful story about an adoptive mom and dad who have shown tenacious and beautiful love to a young man born with very challenging physical limitations.

This is how much a mother can love!

The Discipline of the Wilderness

Mark Frost of http://www.interimministrypartners.com shares part two on the journey through the wilderness during the interim and how God is preparing his people for great things.

So is there anything good that can come from our time of challenge and hardship?

Compassion after Easter

Phil Ware gives three reasons to sponsor a child with Compassion International.

Why not give the gift of new life to a child who is waiting for someone to help them experience grace?

Experience Immanuel

Phil Ware finishes up his 5 part series on experiencing Immanuel and summarizes the content of the four previous articles.

Why do we settle for so much less of Jesus than He promised us?

Jesus with Dirt on His Face and No Place to Sleep

Phil Ware continues his leadership series on the Immanuel Sayings or ways to experience Jesus, this one focuses on compassionate service.

Have you seen Jesus here?

Life Among the Outcasts

Rubel Shelly talks about a book he read recently, "Sanctuary of Outcasts", and challenges us to make the church such a place.

Where does your church meet?

How to Put One Foot in Front of the Other

Ann Voskamp talks about eucharisteo and Compassion International and Haiti and child protection and question marks and learning to live with thanksgiving.

Walking together means we give with thanks so no one walks alone.

Giving Thanks for Work?

Ron Rose reminds us that work is sacred and we should not divide our lives into sacred and secular boxes.

Have you ever thought as your job as your primary place of worship?

I just Want Someone to Love Me Forever

Rubel Shelly talks about Davion Navar Henry Only and his search for his mother and a forever family who will love him unconditionally.

Isn't this what every child has a right to expect?

When You're Missing Being Loved

Ann Voskamp talks about this year's wheat harvest and how it reminds her of God's grace and message of love when she was once in France and how communion is about love and love is about sacrifice.

Sometimes we don't see that love is defined by surprise and sacrifice.

Discovering the Character of Your Church: Values & Integrity

Greg Anderson reminds us why values are so important and how we must live out of our values with integrity.

How do we handle our values with integrity in the life of our congregation?

Beyond the sacred Page

Phil Ware continues his series on The Yearning, our need and desire and longing for Jesus to be real to us and close to us and experienceable in our daily lives.

How can Jesus be real to me and not just someone I read about on the pages of the Bible?

Help?

Phil Ware reminds us to care actively for those suffering violence in the Muslim Spring that has now turned into the violent summer.

Do we notice or care?

The Personal Touch

Phil Ware continues his series on out of the box and reminds us that Jesus is God made touchable and personal: more than a miracle worker, Jesus is the personal care of God for people in their deepest needs.

More than a miracle worker, Jesus is the touch of God.

It's just a little Thing... not Really!

Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.

When are little things not little things — most of the time!

The Story: Jesus' Ministry Begins

Phil Ware continues his series on The Story and reminds us that we can all be John the Baptist, the baptizer, to people around us.

Why does Jesus' ministry begin with John?

Stealth Listening

Ron Rose reminds us of the importance of listening and listening beyond the words to the heart and then working for God's miracle in people's lives.

Listening is essential for the miracle to happen!