On answered and unanswered questions: As I have said so often now, getting the biblical balance right is crucial. And this applies in so many…
When we are afflicted, God is afflicted too: People often ask me how I can manage to write so many articles (this is my 6623rd…
When (and why) is it time to go? The biblical Christian knows that when any big theological questions arise as to significant – and not…
Great comforting truths from MacDonald: It is nearly one year since my wife left this world. During that difficult year and a half battle with…
Spurgeon on the healer of our broken hearts: In this world of tears, torments and trials, the believer can take great comfort in knowing that…
We can always bank on God, even in dark times: A recent online discussion that I was involved in about what believers can do when…
Forget about your own strength – we need HIS: Sometimes for the Christian the best thing they can do is utter phrases such as this:…
Christians will one day meet again with lost loved ones: Two basic truths the believer can count on are these: in this life we will…
We all hurt and have needs – yet there is real hope for us: Yesterday as I was walking the dog I was reflecting on…
Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
Yes, your life means so much: Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What would life have been like if I was never born?” I…
Lotta tears and death of late: When you are young you likely do not think very much about death and dying. But when you get…
More reflections on faith and “The Father” There is no question that the West is obsessed with youth. Everything seems geared to the young, while…
Help and hope from the words of Tim Keller: I have read and enjoyed a number of Tim Keller’s books over the years. And in…
How do we deal with loneliness? Everyone can get lonely, but here I want to speak to believers. There are all sorts of reasons why…
Yes, love hurts – and is costly: Things are too busy and too hectic right now for me to pen a proper article. Funeral arrangements…
C. S. Lewis, cancer and grief: In many areas of life the ideal is to combine the theoretical with the practical. This is true when…