“Would your wealth or even all your mighty efforts sustain you so you would not be in distress?” (Job 36:19 NIV). “Your frustration with everything, including yourself, makes it possible to turn in deeper dependence [upon God]. Your weariness requires the strength of supernatural love to... read more »

Can you imagine? You’ve finally hit the sheets after a tough day, hoping for some respite from your stresses, your anxieties, your conflicts, possibly some physical pain. Yet, as so often happens when sleep doesn’t come swiftly, you lie awake. Have you ever noticed that a bad tooth, e.g., can... read more »

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them” (Ephesians 4:29). Whenever you think something good, say it! Give life to those thoughts. Speak life-giving words not only to others, but to... read more »

Matthew 26:20-22: When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the twelve disciples. While they were eating, He said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray Me.” Greatly distressed, each one asked in turn, “Am I the one, Lord?” Is it possible for a Christian to know what they... read more »

What book have you read (or listened to) recently that gave you some helpful spiritual insights? What did you learn? ... read more »

Spending much of my childhood in the cool north of the US, I always thought of palm trees as something exotic. So when we traveled down to South Carolina to visit family every few years, I felt as if I was somewhere near Hawaii, even though I knew deep waters and many miles separated the two states.... read more »