Articles Tagged 'Strange'

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.

I'm a Watcher

by Ron Rose · James 1:19 · Wealth · Watch

Ron Rose is back with his Beyond Black coffee collecting stories and meeting new people who introduce him to new things.

I may not say much, but I see everything.

When You're an Old Coot

by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:2 · Worldliness

Russ Lawson takes a gag gift he received from his kids and reminds us that it is OK to be an old coot if this means being different from the world.

Some negative descriptions actually may be good!

Praying for the Dawn

by Rubel Shelly · Romans 15:7 · Acceptance

Rubel Shelly talks about when we can see the dawn and tells a rabbinic story about when we see the light in someone else's eyes and welcome them, even if they are a stranger.

Where do you see the light?

Could Anything Else Be More Bizarre?

by Rubel Shelly · Luke 6:46 · Terminal Illness · Television

Rubel Shelly tells of a tragic murder in a family over a soccer game and a TV show about faith.

How does this happen?

Strangers and Foreigners, No More

by Bill Brant · Ephesians 2:19-22

As Christians, we have family around the world. Some of our family members speak other languages, but we are still family

Have you ever been a stranger in a strange land?

Life, at Best, Is Transitory

by Bill Brant · John 17:14-15 · Transitory

We are supposed to be in the world but not of the world. As followers of the Messiah, we are to be different, with our focus on heaven.

This world is not our home

A Soul Called Leslie

by Tammy Marcelain · Hebrews 13:2 · Hospitality · Gracious

Tammy remembers a strange person welcomed at her church and how important it is to love all the Leslie's in our life.

Would you have gone looking for Leslie?

A Visit Over Coffee

by Joey Cope · 1 Peter 3:15 · Evangelism

A woman talking to herself reminds us our need to engage in conversation in meaningful ways with others.

Who was she really talking with?

Unremembered Friends

by Russ Lawson · Matthew 25:31-40 · Friendship

What if we greeted everyone as if they were a long lost friend who we were glad to see?

What if we actually treated everyone we meet as if they were friends?

Why Care about Folks We Don't Know?

by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:1-2 · Hospitality · Stranger

We should care about all people, regardless of their background.

Why pay attention and look for folks we don't know?

Those Less Welcome?

by Mike Barres · James 2:1-9 · Favoritism

We must welcome those other reject and leave out because that is what Jesus did.

How are we doing at welcoming in those not everyone else likes?

Our True Citizenship

by Patrick D. Odum · Philippians 3:20-21 · Christian Living · Jesus · Resurrection

Our citizenship is in heaven, so let's live like heaven is our home!

We're only strangers here; our homeland is heaven!

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