Should We Prevent Suffering? Our culture is driven by an unhealthy desire to prevent all negative consequences. Someone might object and say, “What’s so wrong with that?” It’s a good question. Many people buy into the notion that all suffering … Read More
Persecution (and the lack thereof) In a Bible class recently we discussed Romans chapter 8:17, “and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” The point was … Read More
Most Wonderful Time of the Year? It’s the most wonderful time of the year… or so they tell us in song + cheer. But is it, really? Unfortunately for many, nothing could be further from the truth. For children and … Read More
A Disposition of Inward Joy It is a truth of life that our disposition is determined more by our inward man than by our exterior circumstances. Consider two friends, working at the same job, facing the same difficulties, and yet … Read More
What About Sickness, Death, & Suffering? Sin, sickness, death and suffering were never a part of God’s desire for His human creation. In the beginning, He created a beautiful garden that was completely free from all of those horrific evils. … Read More