Cheer and Cheerfulness
“Because Christ understood our condition better than we do ourselves, He made a point by clearly stating, “in this world you will have...
God's Faithfulness
“What if God was only faithful when he felt like it, only dependable part of the time, only loving on special occasions? Thank goodness,...
God's Nearness
“Whether it’s combating habitual sin, toxic relationships, financial meltdowns, strong enemies growing ever stronger, nothing seems more...
Science/Environment/Nature
“…for in Him [God] we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28) "The world is charged with the grandeur of God.” (Gerard Hopkins)...
Clean and Unclean
“Clearly, the Lord created an opportunity never available to the human race before: to cleanse, purify, and restore the conscience to a...
Creativity
“Taking our creative instincts into the realm of the spiritual unites us with God and connects us to the eternal. This is why an artist...
Faith and Doubt
“Faith is God’s gift; it is not something of which we are fully capable, for we are flawed and doubt-ridden…I often have to remind people...
Discouragement and Disappointment
“In the Christian life, discouragement comes in many forms. There is discouragement when it seems our prayers are not answered; when we...
Complaining
“Why are complaining and arguing so harmful? If all that people know about a Church is that its members constantly argue, complain, and...