Spurgeon so greatly inspires and edifies: Here we have two universals – more or less. We ALL suffer. And I would think that all Christians…
There is much wisdom and comfort to be found here: Because we all suffer, we all grieve. But we suffer and grieve in different ways.…
We often learn key life lessons far too late: Yes it is not much more than a cliché, but we do it all the time:…
We need comfort and perspective in our trials: Suffering is a universal condition, something we all experience. The Christian message is unique in that it…
We all go through grief, suffering and loss: In the West at least, the related topics of suffering, grief, dying and death are not something…
Worldviews matter when it comes to purpose and meaning: There are various versions of what is found in my title. Other formulations would include ‘Nothing…
How do you react when coming upon great evil? As is usually the case, articles I write are often triggered by something I have just…
Today justice is not always found, but full justice IS coming: A million times a day there are acts of injustice taking place, be they…
The new and now complete three-volume biography of C. S. Lewis is a must read: OK, we are only a few days away from Christmas…
Where is God when things hurt so much? There is not a person on the planet who does not suffer in one form or another.…
We have so much to learn from the amazing life of Elisabeth Elliot: I recently revisited a 2020 volume by Ellen Vaughn. It is the…
The Puritans have much to teach us about suffering and affliction: As is known, suffering will make us better or bitter. How we respond to…
Assessing the rhetoric of the God-haters: Those who hate God and religion – especially Christianity – like to pride themselves in how intelligent they are…
The idea that man is fully in control of life is an illusion: The real struggle throughout human history has to do with the question…
Thoughts on how to respond to great evil and great carnage: I take it that the four items listed in my title would have resulted…
This great saint knew all about suffering, yet she magnified her Lord exceedingly: Hers may not be a household name, even to most believers, but…
We all suffer in so many ways, with cancer being a major source of suffering: Let me begin by saying that this is a somewhat…
Comforting truths from the book of Exodus: It was A. W. Tozer who famously said in the opening of The Knowledge of the Holy: “What…
Reflections on being alone or in grief at Christmas: Sadly the loss of loved ones happens every single day. But it is especially difficult to…
Some folks sure know how to mangle Scripture: There’s never a dull moment when you have an interactive blogsite. Every day you get all sorts…