This prayer is a prayer to help us find guidance, encouragement, and strength from the last session of Compassion Camp, published by Illustrated Ministry.

What does abundance mean? It means there’s enough for everyone. We can welcome all to the table. We can be brave and trust each other. We can be honest with our hearts. We can give and receive care. And we can do the work with God to care for all creation and give a fresh start.

How did the Baptist church grow and what was its influence on America? In this article, David Jordan shares some vital Baptist history with us and tells us how early Baptists shaped the America we know and love today.

When I go birding, when I walk through the hills and pastures and along rivers, I am not walking away from my fears or even solving my problems. These small retreats do not fix me or the world; instead they restore my vision so that I may see with the clarity required to act helpfully and to live purposefully.

When reality is overwhelming, the psalmist reminds us that no matter where we are or what life around us is like, God is everpresent with us.