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For less than two pennies a day The Secret Place renews your faith, invigorates your spirit, and strengthens your relationship with God.

Each daily devotion in this quarterly magazine includes a Scripture passage, an original meditation, and a brief prayer. Written by Christian writers from across the nation, these meditations share comfort and inspiration found in life’s everyday details. This combination of Scriptural and personal insight, along with contributors' photographs and illustrations, provides both a timeless and timely perspective for contemplative meditation that draws you closer to God in your daily walk as a Christian.

"My spirits have been lifted by the example of others' response to God and Jesus and to the manner in which they witnessed to their faith. It has been a wonderful, encouraging, and uplifting way to start the day."—Reader from Lynchburg, VA

"I love The Secret Place so much that I can't imagine a day without it." —Reader from Wrightsville Beach, NC

"For years I have been enjoying The Secret Place -- and for years, I have always planned on writing to express my thanks and gratitude for the devotions -- only I haven't followed through on my thanks. Does that remind you of a Bible story? I have been blest so many many times by the writings -- some times they inspire me to add to my personal devotional writings. So, thank you, thank you many times over. Keep up the good work." —Helones Nelson, Burke, SD

Did you know that The Secret Place is being translated into Japanese by an 87-year-old reader from Nagano, Japan?Seiroku Shinohara places these translations on her web and blog pages. She writes, "I will continue this work as my life work for the kingdom of God. Also, every Tuesday some people are gathering at our home to study The Secret Place. Hoping The Secret Place continues eternally." Praise God!

TUESDAY, MARCH 2

Matthew 13:45,46

Pearls of Great Price

THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Again the kingdom of Heaven is like unto a merchant, seeking goodly pearls, who when he found one pearl of great worth, went and sold everything he had an bought it. Matthew 13:45,46 (NKJV)

Years ago, my roommate, Patty, came from church and said, "Help me set the table. We're having company for lunch."

She worked at a TV station and I was eager to meet her friends.

When the doorbell rang, I rushed to answer. I was disappointed to see a stream of elderly women with casserole dishes stream in. They were so old. All my friends were young.

Patty welcomed them with hugs and kisses. All I could see was their age, but Patty saw pearls of great worth. Christ in her spilled over unto humanity.

People are the crown jewel of God's creation; we'll never love anything more valuable than a human soul. Nor can we ever receive a greater gift then to be loved by someone. It breaks God's heart when we laugh, shun, mock, criticize, or point the finger at another person. Inside every human being is the very breath of God; and the desire to love and be loved. It's up to us to share the love God gave to us on a lonely hill in Jerusalem 2000 years ago.

PRAYER: Father, baptize me with a spirit of love for my fellowman. Help me to love others even as you love me. Amen.

Norma Vera--Lubbock, Texas

"My Secret Place"