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Larry Buxton on: Growing up and growing wise with Abraham Lincoln

By LARRY BUXTON Author of 30 Days with King David: On Leadership I’m in the 7th grade, soon to be 13 years old. I get up from bed just a little after 10:00  and go outside in the dark. I walk to the edge of the front lawn, just by the street, and I look up. […]

Martin Davis on: Are our battle-scarred American roads capable of carrying us toward unity?

Journalist and author Martin Davis asks: Are our battle-scarred American roads capable of carrying us toward unity? He sees signs of hope.

Duncan Newcomer on: What can Lincoln teach us about bridging the chasms in American culture?

Lincoln scholar Duncan Newcomer introduces reflections by American writers about Lincoln's legacy of trying to bridge the divisions in America.

Bill Tammeus on: Lincoln’s hope for ‘this split nation’s uncertain future’

Journalist and author Bill Tammeus writes about how Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address still calls us to reach out to one another.

‘Dear Mama God’ is a kid-tested window into the spiritual wonderment of children

Enjoy our Mom to Mom Conversation By DAVID CRUMM Editor of ReadTheSpirit magazine “Dear Mama God” The moment we see those three words on the cover of a big, colorful book, we know this is a book intended for children. But what may surprise you about this new book is that these pages actually contain the words […]

For Father’s Day, Howard Brown reminds us: ‘It’s an honor to be a Dad.’

‘It’s an honor to be a Dad.’ This week in his podcast, Shining Brightly author Howard Brown reminds us of how much we may have learned from our grandparents, our parents—and then he talks about the high hopes we share for our own children. In Howard’s case, that’s the “miracle girl” you see in the […]

Laura Elizabeth’s first cozy mystery, ‘All Is Now Lost,’ finds hope and home on a famous little island in the Atlantic

This story explains how mystery writer Laura Elizabeth fictionalizes her beloved Daufuskie Island for suspense and "cozy" fun with friends. The story also features an interview with Laura, Laura's tips for vacation-planning websites if you care to visit the real island, and even a tip on how to get one of the tastiest recipes featured in her new novel: Toll House Cookie Pie.

Greg Garrett’s new novel, ‘Bastille Day,’ asks: Can we find spiritual resilience to face the dangers in our world?

In his novel 'Bastille Day,' set in France, Greg Garrett follows a TV correspondent's quest for resilience in a world of deadly terrorism. ReadTheSpirit magazine Editor David Crumm interviews Greg about how this novel was woven out of actual events spread across France.

‘Shining Brightly’ Howard Brown talks with Lee Silverstein and Linda Gross

Need a little fun plus a dose of spiritual and practical wisdom? Please enjoy these two Shining Brightly podcasts. . . . Care to learn more? This is a perfect moment to become one of Howard’s growing global community of friends by ordering your copy of his book. Here are other articles we have published, exploring […]

Give a gift of George Mason’s ‘The Word Made Fresh’ and encourage the spread of this good news

This story shares some of the remarkable early praise for this milestone book: The Word Made Fresh, a collection of the best sermons by the Rev. Dr. George A. Mason. Readers are surprised that these inspiring, inclusive and thought-provoking sermons came from a Baptist pastor preaching to a large church in Dallas, Texas, over the past 30 years. George Mason's larger vocation includes helping to improve preaching nationwide, so we provide links to order copies of his book for yourself and to give to your congregation, as well.