There's no manipulation in joy. Therefore joy safeguards us from our own subtle deceit.
The Role of Music/Arts/Sports in Times of National Distress and Healing
This week I stumbled across a video on YouTube that has captured my attention like never before. ...
The Mystery of Non-Reciprocal Prayer
One observation I've had is that often the people I feel led to pray for don't necessarily have...
Worry is a Mirror – Php 4:6-7
Being worried and anxious is a sign that I am not trusting God with what is ahead, that I'm not...
The Rescue of the Cross in the Dark Hour
Sometimes when prayers seem unanswered after years of suffering, we are tempted to become bitter...
The Price of the Stop
It costs us something to stand up to evil. It costs us even more when we don't.
Hopeless Hope
Hopelessness is dangerous to the soul. It sees the agony of present circumstances as well as the...
Thoughts on Suffering
Some suffering needs to never end, only intensify. And sometimes it is far worse than you could...
Jesus Understands
Jesus understands what it is like to be tempted with a substance that could have numbed the pain. ...
Growing Up
Blame never leads to maturity.









