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.
by Phil Ware · Ephesians 6:1 · Parenting
Phil Ware tells about his mom and Grady's twenty-fifth anniversary and what a great blessing it is.
by Phil Ware · Luke 23:46 · Hope
Phil Ware shares insights he learned from a book and a group of pictures about Compassion International and the meaning of life and death.
by Tom Norvell · Fear
Tom Norvell reminds us that we don't have a reason to fear because God can handle what is going on in our lives and he will stand by us no matter what.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 2:7 · Death
Everyone dies ... so how do I know my life matters?
by Steve Ridgell · Ephesians 1:5 · Community
It is possible to have a real connection in a community who will love and support each other.
by Ron Rose · 1 John 4:10 · Loving
Ron Rose reminds us about the true spirit of giving and that it isn't barter love or ledger sheet giving, but generous giving like we have received from God.
by Mike Barres · 1 Corinthians 15:26 · Death
Mike Barres reminds us that death, like the falling of leaves in autumn, is a natural part of our world and we need to make sure we honor God when that time comes.
by Paul Faulkner · Hosea 10:12
Paul Faulkner reminds us that we have to give God control now, even though we fear it, because death comes and sooner or later we're going to have to yield control to him, now.
by Phil Ware · Hebrews 13:5 · Jesus
Phil Ware continues to share with his own children the values his father taught him.
by Russ Lawson · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Parousia
Russ Lawson reminds us that we will all have a final flight and we want to make sure the destination is the good one, God!
by Tom Norvell · Psalm 90:1
How can we discern the time we have and number our days in a proper manner -- we cannot unless we look to the Lord for his help, his presence, and his guidance.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:18 · Passion
Phil Ware continues his series where he shares his dad's values with his adult children, and this one is on living with passion.
by Ron Rose · Psalm 23:4 · Adversity
Ron Rose reminds us that God is our Shepherd and he will comfort us, even during those awful times in the valley of the shadow of death.
by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:1 · Remember
Phil Ware talks about his dad and what he remembers learning from his dad before his dad's death.
by Teresa Bell Kindred · Proverbs 18:24 · Cancer
Teresa Bell Kindred shares some good advice for those who have loved ones dealing with cancer -- this is based on her own personal experience.
by Larry Davies · Isaiah 43:1 · Tragedy
Larry Davies shares a hard and horrible story of tragedy and asks where God is and helps walk us through Isaiah 43 and shows how it reflects the presence of God in our worst times through the people of God who help.
by Paul Faulkner · 2 Peter 1:5 · Providence
Paul Faulkner shares several good things about bad things helping us focus on what is important.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · Death
Paul Faulkner reminds us that funerals are great times for us to face the reality of our final destination.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware writes a letter to his dad on Father's Day about missing him and about the questions he has.
by Philip Gulley · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive.
by Phil Ware · 2 Samuel 1:19 · War
Phil Ware uses Memorial Day to think about the cost of war and the ultimate sacrifice of a friend named Roy who lived through World War II, the assault on Normandy Beach and the Battle of the Bulge.
by Steve Ridgell · Romans 5:8
We can never be good enough on our own; it takes God's help to make us what we should be.
by Paul Faulkner · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · Death
During tax season it is always important to be reminded that life is a whole lot more than living to pay taxes, in fact, God wants us to have life that is full of purpose and meaning.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:7
Larry died and no one missed him and was not discovered until 18 months after his death.
by Steve Higginbotham · James 4:14 · Life
A scary robbery experience helps Steve remember how precious and tenuous life is.
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