At the beginning of a year or of a day, the demands can sometimes loom larger than the promises. That's when we need to begin where the Bible does—with God.
Parental concern grows as more and more young people get counted in unemployment statistics. This parent found that prayer brought a fresh view of the work God provides.
When the calendar says we're running out of time, maybe we need to look more closely at another record: the Bible's promise of newness of life in Spirit.
It can be fascinating to speculate about proposals to improve life expectancy in the future. But the scientific Christianity that Jesus lived shows us the way to a life of meaning and well-being now.