Keys to happier living
As Christians, we are not exempt from problems, challenges, and the difficulties of everyday life, and the stress these can produce. The difference, however, is that we h... »
Articles
The traveling professor
I was listening to a podcast when this quote stood out to me: “Pain is a traveling professor. Pain knocks and the wise say: ‘Come in—sit with me. Teach me what I must kno... »
Balance is not the right word for it
I read an article from a life coach about the myth of a “balanced life.” He was saying that the expectation that we are able to juggle exactly the right amount of sleep,... »
Forgiveness
“If my brother offends me, how many times shall I forgive him?” someone once asked Jesus, before offering a hopeful guess. “Seven times?” “No, seventy times seven!” was J... »
Why should I forgive?
Question: Why should I forgive others who have done things that hurt me? Wouldn’t that absolve them from guilt? Why should I let them off the hook like that? Answer: No m... »
Striving for peace
I visited a friend who asked for advice about a problem he was having. A former colleague had moved on and started his own business in direct competition. He had taken so... »
Light in the darkness
It was the end of 1974. I was 18 and had made the trip overland from London to India with a few friends via the so-called “hippie trail.” We traveled through Istanbul, Te... »
Casting all your cares
Come to Me with all your burdens, worries and concerns and find My promised rest for your soul (Matthew 11:28–29). Your burdens may be too heavy for you to bear, but they... »
Easter brings the hope of Heaven
Christians all over the world will be celebrating Easter this month. Depending on your country and culture, there are a variety of celebrations that range from family gat... »
The chocolate filling
My friend and I stood at the pastry stall, debating our choices. “I’d really like to get the chocolate croissant, but only if it has the chocolate filling!” “I think it d... »
Heaven: our eternal hope
Sometimes the sorrows, setbacks, and disappointments of this life can weigh on our hearts. When things don’t work out, or when we suffer personal challenges or losses, or... »
How can we know we are saved?
When my youngest son was 14 years old, he joined a Christian youth group and Bible study in preparation for baptism. At the end of the class, the pastor asked the student... »
The hope of heaven in times of pain
When I received the email saying my brother John had died suddenly of a heart attack, I was shocked and devastated. John was just 50—too young to leave this earth, I thou... »