The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Ps. 51:17) IN FIFTEENTH-CENTURY JAPAN, a style of art originated called kintsugi, or golden joinery. Instead of discarding broken ceramic objects, Japanese artisans mastered a technique to repair them with a […]

May he become famous throughout Israel! He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age. (Ruth 4:14–15) “CHARLES,” said grandfather Spurgeon, “I have nothing to leave you but rheumatic gout; and I have left you a great deal of that.” Reverend James Spurgeon left his grandson so […]