Today’s Walk in the Word

We have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.              —Matthew 2:2 Charles Schulz’s A Charlie Brown Christmas made its television debut on December 9, 1965. Fearing that quoting the Bible would offend some viewers, network officials asked Schulz to omit the “Christmas story.” Schulz […]

On earth peace, goodwill toward men.                          —Luke 2:14 Edmund Sears was depressed. The United States and Mexico were struggling in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). And Europe was staggering under the weight of the numerous revolutions of 1848. It seemed to […]

You will find a baby lying in a manger.                            —Luke 2:12 Walking to his one-room apartment after a midnight Christmas Eve service in New York City in 1934, Robert MacGimsey passed the open door of a pub. The raucous swearing was, he […]

Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart.         —Hebrews 4:7 God singled out Moses and saddled him with a heavy mission: “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt” (Ex 3:10). God singled out Saul and saddled him with a distasteful […]

Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to sin.                   —Matthew 18:7 St. Bernard of Clairvaux resolved that his actions must pass three tests: Is it lawful? Can I do it and not sin? Is it becoming in me as a Christian? Can […]

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.                            —Psalm 106:1 If only my spouse was more understanding. If only my child was more respectful. If only I didn’t have to deal with such jerks. If only I had more money. Does […]

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.                               —Psalm 103:8 The world puts the rich, charismatic, articulate, and connected on a pedestal. But Jesus seemed partial to the marginalized, outcasts, and nobodies. See him […]

The devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.                 —1 Peter 5:8 Raymond Brown was a postman. One day, he had a letter to deliver to a new resident on his route. When he started up the walk, he was confronted by the […]

Listen to advice and accept discipline.                   —Proverbs 19:20 (concluded) Be thankful for the blessings you have, and for the problems you don’t have. Tell the truth, and you don’t have to remember what you said. Be careful how you use time and words. You can’t get […]

The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.                       —Proverbs 18:15 (continued) Nothing can control your attitude without your consent. Problems are inevitable. Gratitude is optional. You don’t have to be successful to start, but you have to start to be successful Measure what God thinks […]