Put God to the test. Taste and see how good and kind He is. Sam discovered that day, and for the rest of his life, the faithfulness and goodness and the kindness of God....
...Steve, a Christian, earned top honors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). But while working toward an MBA at Harvard University, he became keenly aware of the emptiness of worldly success....
One day in Armenia in 1988, Samuel and Danielle sent their young son, Armand, off to school. Samuel squatted before his son and looked him in the eye. “Have a good day at school, and remember, no matter what, I’ll always be there for you.”....
Many years ago in Korea, Dr. Joon Gon Kim and his family were enjoying an evening together. Suddenly, an angry band of Communist guerrillas invaded their village, killing everyone in their path. In their trail of blood, the guerrillas left behind the dead bodies of Dr. Kim’s wife and father. Dr. Kim was beaten and left for dead...
On September 11, 2001 I faced the dilemma many parents experienced on October 7, 2023. My 6 year-old son and 4 ½ year-old daughter were home when the first plane struck. I was in shock. The images were hard to process and honestly, at first, I didn’t think about the fact that the kids were watching it with me.
You may have wondered, If God is in complete control of everything, why does He allow (or cause) birth defects, famines, and war? Why does He permit sin, evil, and suffering? God’s very nature opposes these things...
Every day, Sharon held an informal discussion with her first-graders that she called “family talks.” These few moments were often the highpoint of the day, a time for students to express their feelings and ask questions. One morning, Sharon asked the class,...
...Sailors in the northern oceans frequently observe icebergs traveling in one direction in spirit of strong winds blowing in the opposite direction. The icebergs are moving against the winds, but how?...
Psychologist Neil Clark Warren asked a chronically discontent woman what would make her happy. She said, “A better job with better pay, a better boss, a better marriage—and a two-week vacation to Maui.”...
