Adversity = opportunity
What can you do when the storms of life are greater than you are, when the winds and waves crash into your hopes and dreams and leave you shattered, to the point where yo... »
Articles
Fruits of suffering
We can all agree there’s no place in this world untouched by hardship and suffering. We want to believe that God is good and loving, that He sees everything and that He h... »
Missed flights
In the last year, my wife and I have missed three flights. In our many years of traveling, this had never happened before. It was something different each time—exhaustion... »
The greatest moment
I’ve always thought it was fitting that Jesus’ crucifixion took place on a hill. His cross was raised above the pathways and bustle. You had to travel up to it, you had t... »
The three siblings
There’s a lot of pain in this world. The topic of human suffering winds its way through every period of history as we collectively try to understand its causes. Specifica... »
Growth and progress
For many people, the pace of life has accelerated into an unrelenting and punishing race. Unnecessary and harmful stress can take a toll on us, but at the same time, acti... »
One day at a time
I like to say that I don't get stressed. It's true that I'm not a very stressful or stressed-out person. But the truth is that while I don’t often get stressed over event... »
Rainbows from rain
Many normal natural things in life are seen positively by some people but resented by others. Take a rainy day, for example. Some might complain about it, while others mi... »
The headache that stopped my worrying
Not long ago, I had a large project to work on from home. It was my responsibility and there was an urgent deadline. Just a couple hours in, however, I began feeling a du... »
11 steps to strengthening your faith
Spend quality time in God’s Word.[[See Romans 10:17.]] Read it, listen to it, memorize it, meditate on it. “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it... »
Caught in a tempest
A retelling of Matthew 8:23–27, as told by a disciple. No one could tell stories like the Master—stories of soil and sheep, a lost coin and a lost son, wise and foolish s... »
Becoming your best you
Our daily life is made up of habits and routine, which can greatly help us to accomplish our life’s goals, provided those habits are good ones. Positive habits are a grea... »