Patience
“ ‘Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His...
Chance and Randomness
“I consider myself a pretty devout Christian—I’ve centered not only my career, but also my life around Christ and the Church. Many times...
Faith and Unbelief
“ ‘Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see...
Journey
“We often lose hope in the face of worldly troubles. However, it is precisely while on such tough journeys that God calls us to move...
Human Condition
“Whereas the Old Covenant was carved on tablets of stone, the New Covenant is personal – the Son comes as a man to other men, to...
Eyes of God
“The eyes of the LORD. That they are in every place watching everything chills those who do evil and comforts those who submit to Him…The...
Alone
“We are not alone in our problems or suffering, even if we imagine ourselves to be desolate. We share a common humanity with others and...
Setbacks
“We will ultimately all suffer setbacks—probably many of them. The difference between faith (salvation) and no faith (condemnation) is...
Thirst
“A driving thirst for God is our starting point. Such thirst comes to all of us naturally, but because we are fallen and sick, we easily...
Increasing and Descreasing
“ ‘He must increase, but I must decrease’ (John 3:30). John expresses a humility that serves as an example for all believers. He...