If I want to really know Jesus and his life-sustaining joy, it’ll mean sharing in his sufferings. No one is naturally inclined to want that, but affliction...

Ephesians chapter 6 says to “Put on the full armor of God.” And there’s a good reason. Every day is a fierce battle against the enemy. And he never lets up...

In Genesis 50, verse 20, it says that God intends suffering for a good purpose. And that purpose is “for the saving of many lives.” Whether...

In the book of Acts, we read of that time the apostle Paul was on a ship, facing a fierce storm. The rain slashed at the sails, and waves...

When God parted the Red Sea, he told Moses to raise his staff. But after that miracle, Moses referred to that staff as … the staff of God...

The first time I saw myself in my wheelchair in a full-length mirror, I cried. I’d just been released from the hospital and friends took me to a shopping...

My friend Tim once went duck hunting; halfway down the lake, a truck was parked (guys drinking, cutting up). Tim yelled to them to “Be quiet...

Years ago, my friend, Steve Estes gave me such wise advice. And today? I’m passing it on. He said: “Keep praising God no matter how good he treats you...