How Jesus Carried Me Through Deep Loneliness
September 15, 2026
You would think that with all the new ways of communicating at our disposal, thanks to the internet, social connections would be thriving. And yet,
What’s the Secret to a Deep Spiritual Life?
May 20, 2026
“If you really want to know who God is, you have to be prepared to surrender.” Ayaan Hirsi Ali Can we have a personal relationship
A Few Thoughts on Defeating Temptation
June 4, 2024
Fear was my constant companion, and no matter what I did, the unease wouldn’t leave me alone. I prayed constantly for God to take the
Dealing With Bad Surprises—Why Jesus Changes Everything
December 28, 2023
Life is unpredictable, and we never know when bad news will punch us in the face. I’m presently going through an unexpected situation, and as
God’s Faithfulness in Action—A Real-Life Example of Proverbs 3:5-6
December 5, 2023
One of the first Bible passages I learned as a child was Proverbs 3:5-6, where God encourages us to trust him and follow his guidance
Shattered: Three Ways God “Refurbishes” Us
October 18, 2023
“Can you glue it back together?” My friend reached out her hand, which held small plastic pieces of what had been the covering to the
Will You Be Ready When Life’s Storms Hit?
March 29, 2022
A small stream runs past my apartment building. A few hundred yards away, it flows into a pipe that carries it under a street. Unfortunately,
When You Have Nothing Left to Give
January 25, 2022
“Move on – or roll over and die.” Bryan Anderson Bryan Anderson was a US Army sergeant on his second tour in Iraq. One day,
A Coincidence, or God’s Hand at Work?
January 10, 2022
The thought entered my mind without much fanfare. I should check the tire pressure. The timing was inconvenient, and I would have brushed the idea
Two Reasons to be Humble
February 9, 2021
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” Rick Warren, pastor and author Humility is a dirty word. At least