Let nothing dim the light that shines from within

That child would stumble over the pattern in a rug.

I thought of myself hanging in the store, as a mote imprisoned on a shaft of sunlight. Pushed and pulled by the slightest shift of air, but never falling free into the tempting darkness.

I couldn't decide on any move, so I recited a few Bible verses, and went home.

I have had the fortune of stepping out on the Word of God and have found it steady

I always thought faith was kind of a personal thing, Dad says thoughtfully. Everyone has to figure out for themselves how much they should do things like pray or read the Bible.

Now she wanted it back. A Scripture she'd tried to live by as a teen came to her, and surprised she could even remember it, she said it aloud. "Trust the Lord with your whole heart, don't depend on your own knowledge and experience, include God in all you do, and he will direct you through life.

In an ideal world, both parties would desire to uphold the Constitution.

if you can read, honey, you can learn just about anything you want to know. The doors of the world are open to people who can read.

if you can read, you can learn just about anything.

If your expectation of God's Word in your life has been small, I ask you to consider giving it far more credit. Second Timothy 3:16 (NIV) says, "All Scripture is God-breathed," so don't just read it like any other inspirational or instructional text. Inhale it!

Ask about the ancient paths: Which is the way to what is good? Then take it and find rest for yourselves. Jeremiah 6:16