May 22, 2021 | 2 Thessalonians 1:3–7a DEVOTIONS The word martyr originally meant “witness”—someone who testifies to truths they have personally seen, heard, and experienced. Even in the first generation of believers, though, the word came to signify someone who testified to truth under threat of death. That’s what we mean today— a martyr is […]
May 2, 2021 | 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Gratitude helps build community. That’s why California educator Mike Fauteux built an online tool to promote more gratitude in schools. Called GiveThx, this app provides a way for students to write thank-you notes to each other. Teachers can even start “gratitude waves” aimed at […]