Slice Of Life
Our experience is a great teacher. Here are some of the things that I've learned (hopefully).

Can We Really Have Joy at All Times?
The summer had been unusually cold and wet, and I was longing for the sun, which I hadn’t seen in

How to Be Ready for the Storms of Life
A small stream runs past my apartment building. A few hundred yards away, it flows into a pipe before going

Four Truths to Remember in Times of War
Just when I thought life was returning to normal as the pandemic transitions to the endemic phase, another event has

How to Fight Feeling Worthless
One of the most challenging experiences in life is observing our parents’ decline with age. Our hearts break when someone

Are There Any Coincidences?
The thought entered my mind without much fanfare. I should check the tire pressure. The timing was inconvenient, and I

The Real Advent
I love Advent, the season of expectation that signals that Christmas is just around the corner. Even though I haven’t

Why Are We the Way We Are?
Have you wondered why we humans behave and react the way we do? Why aren’t we, for example, like Mr.

Four Ways the Pandemic Has Moved Us Closer to the End-Times
Life as it was before the pandemic is never coming back. No, I don’t mean we’ll never be able to

The Secret to Defeating Fear
I stared at my newly bought car, and my pulse started to quicken. As I opened the door and got

Three Reasons Why God Created Us
“Why am I here on earth?” is a question that has probably troubled each of us. After all, we assume

Not Worry? You’re Kidding, Right?
No matter how much I toss and turn, I can’t fall asleep. My anxious thoughts attack my mind and keep

Mad at God? Welcome to the Club!
I’m angry at God. I’ve even surprised myself at the reservoir of wrath, which has so easily invaded my heart.

Will We Cause the End Time Plagues?
There has been a lot of speculation as to the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 1 I don’t have the

Pandemic: What is God Telling Us?
As we grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions, we may wonder what God is trying to tell us

Lord, You Don’t Seem to Be Helping!
Have you ever read biblical promises such as “The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over

How Can We Experience God’s Strength?
“The Lord is my strength.” What enabled King David to make this declaration so confidently? If you’ve read any part

Where Can We Find Shelter?
There is a saying that goes something like this: “when you get to the top of the ladder, you may

Why Does God Love Us?
“Jesus loves me” is a song I learned in Sunday School. We sang it so often that its melody still