November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
The Bible as My Guide
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Sacred Moments
Greg Swinney reflects on Scripture, sacred moments, and the unexpected call that led him to reach international students through Crossroads International Student Ministries.
Fulfill Your Word in My Life
John A. Hampton reflects on how daily Scripture reading transformed his life, led him into Restoration Movement Christianity, and continued to shape his thinking, preaching, and ministry.
A Lifetime of New Discoveries
Wayne E. Shaw reflects on a lifetime shaped by Scripture—from childhood memorization to 60 years of preaching—and how God’s written Word points to Christ, advances the Great Commission,…
Our “God Is Able” Verse
Dennis Bratton reflects on “To Know, To Feel, To Do” and how Ephesians 3:20-21 shaped a remarkable decade of growth, change, and faith in action.
I Owe It All to a Bad Hoagie Sandwich
From an uncertain 18-year-old to missionary and seminary president, Michael Sweeney reflects on how James 1:5 and a persistent prayer for wisdom guided him through decades of unexpected…
Sustained by the Word
Kay Moll recalls the hospital hallway where grief overwhelmed her, prayer failed, and Scripture came at the exact moment she needed comfort from God’s Word.
“Then the Lord Said to Moses”
Alan Ahlgrim reflects on hearing from God through Scripture, daily Bible reading, and moments of trust during personal anxiety and demanding ministry challenges.
If You Want to Know God, Immerse Yourself in the Psalms
Barry McCarty reflects on how praying through the Psalms, shaped by Benedictine daily offices, deepened his devotional life and renewed his understanding of worship and prayer.
God Loves an Honest Question
After sudden loss, Brandon Smith wrestled with grief, anger, and questions for God—until a campus minister walked with him through Scripture toward healing.
Reading the Book Rarely Opened
Diane Stortz reflects on learning to read the whole Bible not merely for lessons or answers, but to know God more deeply and hear his Word.
A Good Ride, Just Begun
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on Bible translations, the centrality of Christ in Scripture, and a lifetime of learning to trust the Bible’s direction.
Under Conviction
Tony Twist reflects on how shared Bible reading and prayer with Suzanne became a sustaining spiritual rhythm through decades of marriage, ministry, and change.
I Bought It with Tip Money
Chris Travis recalls buying a King James Bible with tip money and discovering through Scripture the God who still speaks, saves, and changes lives.
The Sheep I Count
Jackina Stark reflects on Scripture, grief, nature, and her novel Tender Grace to describe the abiding presence of God and the comfort of knowing he will never leave.
My Journey from “Need” to “Should” to “Want”
Robert Mink reflects on how Bible reading grew from obligation to desire, becoming a vital way of meeting God, hearing from him, and nurturing the soul.
