As we watch network coverage of the war in Ukraine, we often see stories filed from field reporters who are on the ground in that battle-scarred… read more

We often think of waiting as something we do passively, inactively. We wait in line at the DMV, we wait for a bus, we wait in the doctor’s… read more

C.S. wrote in his book The Problem of Pain, … read more

Why does God allow us to be afflicted with a thorn in the flesh? What purpose does it serve in our lives? … read more

Death is a frightening and mysterious subject. Ignorance only increases our confusion and fear. Knowledge brings blessing. So Paul wants the… read more

Both of my two boys were involved in Scouting. In fact, my oldest son achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. I vividly remember a yearly tradition with… read more

In the years 1962 and 1963, public school prayer and Bible reading were “outlawed” in the United States. These were controversial… read more

If you have ever tried to read a book by candlelight during a power blackout, you know that the dim and flickering flame provides poor illumination… read more

On September 7, 1940, the German Luftwaffe began bombing the city of London. This 8-month air attack became known as "The Blitz." During… read more

The Thessalonians had been idol worshipers—but they had made a 180-degree turnabout. They had broken away from idols and now served the one… read more

Sometimes in his letters, Paul seems so strong and confident, so full of faith, that he appears to be a spiritual superhero. But Paul was as human as… read more

We are all imperfect human beings, fallible and prone to sin—and that is why Christlike love is so important in the church. Because we are… read more

When I have experienced difficult seasons in my life, I have often wondered, "How do non-Christians cope with pain and suffering?" Without… read more

How do you build your life on the solid rock of Jesus Christ? By holding on to something that is secure and immovable. That’s why Paul says,… read more

When Paul addressed the elders of the church in Ephesus, he reminded them, "I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of… read more

The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower has four and a half acres of flight deck, a displacement of 95,000 tons, and can launch sixty aircraft.… read more

In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks of having a “thorn in the flesh.” He says he pleaded with the Lord three times that it would be… read more

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