Bible verses about kindness, read in context. In 2 Samuel 9 a king asks who is left that he can be kind to, then sends for a man who expected to die.
Dark Night of the Soul: The Poem Was Never About Despair
Dark night of the soul comes from a love poem by a friar held in a tiny cell. He called the night “more lovely than the dawn.” Here is what it really means.
Sword of Damocles Meaning: The Sword Never Fell
Sword of Damocles meaning: a king hung a sword by one horsehair over a guest at dinner. It never fell, and he still could not eat. The real story and its point.
Chang’e-6 Moon Samples Hold Iron Never Found on the Moon Before — and It May Remember
Chang’e-6 moon samples from the far side hold a form of iron never found on the Moon before. Its tiny grains may keep a magnetic record for billions of years.
Academy of Natural Sciences Closes After 198 Years. 19 Million Specimens Stay.
The Academy of Natural Sciences closes its museum after 198 years, but 19 million specimens stay inside. What they are for, and who is still keeping them.
Prayer for Losing a Pet: When the House Is Too Quiet
A prayer for losing a pet for the first days in a too-quiet house, plus the Proverbs verse that counts knowing your animal’s life as a mark of goodness.
Quiet Time With God: Even Jesus’ Got Interrupted
Quiet time with God keeps getting interrupted? So did Jesus’. In Mark 1 His friends tracked Him down, and in Mark 6 a crowd beat Him there. What He did next.
Pandora’s Box Meaning: It Was a Jar, and Hope Stayed In
Pandora’s box meaning: in the oldest Greek telling it was a jar, not a box. Every trouble flew out, and one thing stayed in under the lid. That thing was hope.
Christian Gifts for Marriage: The Verse Jesus Gave About Staying
Christian gifts for marriage that point a couple back to each other: ideas by season, a blessing to write in the card, and the verse Jesus quoted about staying.
Afraid to Spend Retirement Savings? 86% Don’t Feel Free
Afraid to spend retirement savings? A 2026 survey found 86% of adults 50 and older don’t feel free to enjoy theirs. Why more money doesn’t fix it. What helps.