Based on his talks at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Good Friday 2015, the New York Times bestselling author and editor at large of America magazine offers a portrait of Jesus, using his last words on the cross to reveal how deeply he understood our predicaments, what it means to be fully human, and why we can turn to Christ completely, in mind, heart, and soul. Each meditation is dedicated to one of the seven sayings: "Father, forgive them,...

Every Sunday, the Lord's Prayer echoes in churches around the world. It is an indisputable principle of Christian faith. It is the way Jesus taught his followers to pray and distills the most essential beliefs required of every one of the world's 2.5 billion Christians. In The Greatest Prayer, our foremost Jesus scholar explores this foundational prayer line by line for the richest and fullest understanding of a prayer every Christian knows by heart....

"This concise volume addresses ten common "lies" or mistruths about the Old Testament, explaining why stories and laws written thousands of years ago, centuries before Christ, are enriching and indispensable for modern Christians. Written by a leading scholar in Old Testament and designed for easy reading and group discussion, this book will expand your thinking about the Old Testament"--

After losing his re-election bid, former Louisiana District Attorney Richard Johnson was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison. While incarcerated, he compiled a diary of daily meditations that he now hopes will serve to glorify God and benefit those who find themselves in a similar situation. Detailing people he met, situations he experienced, and lessons he learned, Letters From Federal Prison: A District Attorney's...

There is a disturbing secret among Christians. Among all the testimonies of people who have been miraculously delivered from desperate situations--terminal diseases, financial ruin, oppression, mental distress, and physical harm, are the stories of those who aren't. These people stood in faith trusting God to deliver them, yet they still lost their jobs, had loved ones die, and are sometimes in physical danger. The believers face immense pain and...

Many trees suffer from age, fungal decay, lightning strikes, terrible hurricanes, and suppression by stronger trees as they compete for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients. Both the palm tree and the cedar, however, are extra-ordinary and can withstand the elements for much longer than most trees known in the universe. The cedar in particular is an exceptionally strong, durable, and beautifully-grained hardwood. The palm tree grows in all the countries...

I'm really a morning person, if left to my own devices. When I'm involved with someone (when I was married or when I'm dating someone) that schedule gets pushed to the back. For one thing, I seem to pick night owls. But for another, it is hard to find one-on-one time before kids are in bed, which means staying up. But when I am left on my own, I tend to go to bed at the same time as the kids - 9 or 9:30, read for maybe 30 minutes and then crash. That...

Special dedication to Lamont Bershawn I don't know what I've done in my life to be so blessed. I had a brother named Daniel, when I was forty years old he passed. I met a man named Thomas and a man named Lamont. I didn't know when I met them they'd become my new brothers. I never had a younger brother and I never knew what it would feel like to have a healthy older and younger brother. For my brother Daniel had been sick his entire life. I'm...

Meditations in Black and White: Beyond the Comfort Zone is a series of Bibically based sermons written by an African American Pastor in a predominantly white congregation. 25 years ago, Dr. Jeff Hampton had to step away from his comfort zone and learn adapt new ways of communicating the Gospel and sharing his personal Faith.

These readings from the Bible have been compiled with the aim of providing a source of daily encouragement and guidance for Christians. The extracts have been specially chosen to give inspiration – and at times challenge – to believers. The readings are accompanied by extracts from hymns, which can be used to make a personal response to God and his word. The Bible portions and hymns in this book could perhaps best be complemented by following...