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 Joey Cope · 1 Peter 4:1-4 · Kindness
God's people are best noticed when they leave a trail of kind deeds and acts of grace behind, cleaning up a dingy world gone bad.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 25:33-40 · Compassion
We will be judged by how we cared for the least, the left out, and the lonely.
by Kelly Breece · Galatians 5:6
A rush to the airport and nearly missing a flight turns into a blessing when someone's kindness saves the trip.
by Alan Smith · Colossians 4:6 · Kindness · Example · Communication
As Christians, we must learn to be polite people, even though politeness and courtesy is disappearing in our modern society.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 2:3 · Kindness · Prejudice · Respect
Listen to how you talk about others and see what you find: is it prejudice or humility?
by Mike Barres · Matthew 5:13-16 · Christian Living · Leadership · Character
We can be situation complainers -- thermostats -- or situation changers -- thermometers; Jesus' will, however, is that we be salt, light, and examples who display the fruit of the Spirit.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 John 3:16 · Time · Stewardship · Redeeming
Every day is a gift to spent wisely, but once it is gone, it can't be spent again.
by Phil Ware · Romans 15:5-7 · Character · Attitude · Friendliness
How we treat the folks we don't HAVE to be nice to reveals a whole lot about us.
by Alan Smith · Matthew 5:38-44 · Forgiveness · Redemption · Kindness
Is it better to live with the philosophy of eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth or to practice forgiveness and kindness?