The Existence of God and Pain
How do you expect me to believe in God,” asked Woody Allen, “when only last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of my electric type-writer?” For a while now, at least in the Western world, the existence […]
What a Legend Looks Like
Former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden was once asked his opinion of former Indiana coach Bobby Knight. Wooden would only respond, “I think Bob Knight is an outstanding teacher of the game of basketball. I don’t approve of his methods, […]
Praying Always
“Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit.” Ephesians 6:18 In Lloyd John Ogilvie’s book, Quiet Moments With God, I found this meaningful prayer. “Dear God, so often in my prayers I present […]
Wait ‘til You Cross It
When Lincoln was on his way to Washington to be inaugurated, he spent some time in New York with Horace Greeley and told him an anecdote that was meant to be an answer to the question everybody was asking him: […]
Be Bold
Paul wrote, “Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.” 2 Corinthians 3:12 Paul exhibited what some have called, “holy boldness.” This type of boldness is yours when you realize that as a Christian, you represent the […]
My Favorite Bible Verse
Eons ago, when I was in college, I was struggling. Having been raised in a fairly legalistic home and church I struggled with assurance of eternal life. I also was confused about what God wanted me to do for a […]
What If God Knew Your Name?
A man wearing sunglasses approached the cash register of a pharmacy and told the employees he was going to rob them. The pharmacist stepped forward and thwarted the plans of the would-be burglar, preventing the crime before it came to […]
More Than Watchmen Wait
In ancient cities, sentinels kept vigil on the city walls throughout the night. Long, difficult hours of waiting and watching characterized the sentinel’s evenings. The watcher’s role was vital for the protection of the city and the welfare of its […]
A Faith Unobscured
At a funeral service in 1742, two giants of the Christian faith stood beside their mother’s grave. John Wesley conducted the services; his brother Charles wrote the epitaph for the tombstone. In part, it read: A Christian here her flesh […]
Being A Neighbor
In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom gives an account of her family’s provision of refuge for Jews during the Nazi persecution across Europe. Corrie’s father often stated, “The master of this house demands that we open the […]
