Life’s Challenges
Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” We have a Savior who knows our struggles and knows our pain, and he will give us the strength to persevere and trust his will for us.
God makes our sufferings work for us
Nobody escapes suffering. We are all hurting to some degree right now . . . some of us are in terrible pain. But do…
Bitter setbacks
History when written by amateurs can always be made to look inevitable. Earnest college essays often include phrases like “the North was destined to…
Respect is better than money
It is interesting to hear King Solomon talk about money. On the one hand, you’d think he was in no position to talk about…
It’s okay to build wealth
The economic stress of the last decade or two has taken a toll on us all. Everyone suffered losses in the last ten years….
A perfectly good faith
“To the faithful you show yourself faithful” (Psalm 18:25). When I was counseling Christian teenagers, some troubling concerns brought them to my office. Concerns…
Not the same
Since 2013, I’ve worked as an elderly companion. While caring for my first client, I met a lively British lady who lived through WWII….
Where do I go with my doubts?
Can you actually admit it when you have doubts about your faith, or are you too ashamed? Do you have to keep quiet so…
Spring in our steps with God
The groundhog never saw this one coming. Longest. Winter. Ever. I live in Wisconsin; we Midwesterners are used to being stuck inside over the…
I have many fears, Lord
Everybody lives with fears. Even tough guys have fears. Which are yours? Are you afraid of being laid off at work? personal bankruptcy? family…
Not safer at home
Not everyone is safer at home. In the U.S. more than 10 million people are victims of intimate partner physical violence each year—an average…
When it’s time to let go
How good are you at letting go? Sometimes, despite my best efforts, I worry about what’s to come. I think we’re all feeling some…
Where do I go with my fears?
What a blessing digital media is! I can share information instantaneously with my friends and family and coworkers with a few mouse clicks. The…