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The Sacred Pause: The Long Obedience That Helped End a Brutal Trade

The instruction to do not grow weary becomes most difficult when we have worked faithfully but can see little evidence of change. In 1787, British...

Sacred Pause: Remember Those Who Stood With You in the Storm

A man once prepared a great feast and instructed his daughter to invite their relatives, friends, and neighbours. Instead of announcing the celebration, she went...

The Sacred Pause: When Conviction Costs You Something

Christian conviction is easy to profess when obedience costs nothing. Its true strength is revealed when doing what you believe is right threatens something...

The Sacred Pause: The Good You Do Without Applause Still Matters

Doing good in secret can feel insignificant in a world that measures influence through attention, recognition and applause. In 1939, British humanitarian Nicholas Winton helped...

The Sacred Pause: The Peace That Survives What You Cannot Explain

Peace in difficult times does not mean that our circumstances are good. It means that God can steady our hearts even when life has...

The Sacred Pause: Your Rejection Is Not Always a Verdict on Your Value

Overcoming rejection begins with understanding that another person’s refusal is not always an accurate judgment of your ability or value. By 1939, Marian Anderson was...

The Sacred Pause: The Wounded Person Is a Neighbour Before an Enemy

Compassion in action begins when another person’s suffering becomes more important than our convenience, prejudice or distance from the problem. In June 1859, Swiss businessman...

The Sacred Pause: Do Not Despise Small Beginnings

Small beginnings can feel embarrassing when the vision in our hearts is much larger than the resources in our hands. In 1904, educator Mary McLeod...

The Sacred Pause: It Is Not Too Late to Begin: Grandma Moses’ Story

The belief that it is not too late to begin becomes difficult to accept when age, regret or comparison convinces us that our most...

The Sacred Pause: George Washington Carver and the Purpose of a Gift

George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Missouri, yet he became one of America’s most respected agricultural scientists. At Tuskegee Institute, Carver saw poor...

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