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 Sarah Stirman · Mark 15:34 · Parenting
Sarah Stirman writes about a time her husband didn't quite follow through on getting their pre-school kids to Bible class and she gets angry, but the Lord challenges her to forgive!
by Patrick D. Odum · Matthew 16:24-27 · Rich
Patrick Odum reflects on several folks who have auctioned off huge portions of their lives and property on eBay and challenges us to ask if we have done the same thing with our stuff.
by Bill Sherrill · Isaiah 42:9 · Hardship
Bill Sherrill talks about Fanny J. Crosby, the great Christian song writer, and her ability to see acutely even though she was blind.
by Phil Ware · 1 Peter 2:24 · Attack
Phil Ware talks about bear attacks in Alaska and also how Satan attacks us and reminds us that Jesus is our assurance that we are never alone when we are attacked and he has worked to defend us.
by Bill Sherrill · Matthew 11:28-30 · Rest
Bill Sherrill talks about our rush to rush into everything and how we need to read God's Book about life and how to experience it.
by Russ Lawson · Matthew 6:19-21 · Money
Russ Lawson lets silver dollars remind him of long ago with his grandparents and challenge himself right now to treasure the proper things in life.
by Phil Ware · Matthew 23:11 · Downs Syndrome
Phil Ware talks about an airplane that landed on the wrong runway and compares it to some of the values we attach to people.
by Tom Norvell · John 4:1-25 · Thirst
Tom Norvell reminds us that only Jesus can quench our parched spirits and souls with his living water.
by Steve Higginbotham · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship
Steve Higginbotham reminds us of a great home run story from D II women's softball and how the opposing team helped an injured competitor.
by Steve Ridgell · Matthew 13:10-13 · Christian Living
We can learn many spiritual lessons from everyday things and events.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 9:36 · Pain
Tom Norvell reminds us that broken hearts hurt and we often wish we could be dead, but that God stays close to us.
by Lisa Mikitarian · Colossians 4:6 · Influence
Lisa Mikitarian shares with us an experience she had buying New Balance shoes on eBay and how the seller blessed her life in a special way.
by Rubel Shelly · Exodus 22 · Tithing · Restitution
Rubel Shelly talks about the Old Testament concept of restitution instead of punishment for folks who have committed crimes.
by Rubel Shelly · Psalm 19:1-4 · Music
Rubel Shelly talks about how Joshua Bell, a famous violin virtuoso played in a busy place and was ignored and uses this to remind us how much we miss in life because we are not listening.
by Paul Faulkner · Matthew 22:34-40 · God
Paul Faulkner reminds us that the best gift we can give God is the gift of ourselves, loving him completely.
by Tom Norvell · Matthew 22:34-40 · Loving
Tom Norvell reminds us of the importance of Jesus' two love commands and challenges us to let this be enough for us.
by Phil Ware · Psalm 8:1-5 · Children of God
Phil Ware describes his visit to Kampala, Uganda, Africa and calls on us to fully celebrate the truth of Psalm 8 and Jesus' commands to love God and love our neighbor.
by Phil Ware · Mark 10:13-16
Phil Ware shares his experience at a lunch between sponsors and their children in Kampala, Uganda.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:16-17 · Compassion International
Phil Ware describes the bloggers' trip to Uganda and Compassion International and explains what it is about and the purpose of the trip.
by Lisa Mikitarian · 1 John 3:16-17 · Compassion International
Lisa Mikitarian shares about the Navy coming to the rescue of a 14 year old girl who needed surgery and then reminds us about how we can do the same thing through Compassion International.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 4:4-5 · Joy
Rubel Shelly reminds us that so much of what the world sees in us is unhappy and dour, but Jesus was involved in life, joy, and friendship to show that it is the direction of our lives and not necessarily the acts themselves that make things holy or unhol
by Phil Ware · 1 John 4:9-10 · Soul · Son
Phil Ware talks about a trip to honor his son for graduating from grad school in computer programming and he says his son is priceless and no price is too high to pay to honor him, just like Jesus views us.
by Phil Ware · James 1:26-27 · AIDS
Phil Ware talks about his upcoming trip to Uganda with Compassion International and the opportunity to help children in poverty with the love of Jesus.
by Tom Norvell · John 16:33 · Peace
Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.
by Bill Sherrill · Psalm 91 · Depression
Bill Sherrill reminds us to not let go of our friends who are depressed nor of our joy in the season.
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