Staying Away from the Pain

I was talking just a week ago with a 34-year-old man who told me this story. He was born with a severe physical deformity. His parents were wealthy and ...

Inconspicuous Death

In 1992, a Los Angeles County parking control officer came upon a brown El Dorado Cadillac illegally parked next to the curb on street-sweeping day.

The ...

Getting Past Appearances

I hope we've gotten past the point where smoking a pipe makes you a theologian, growing a beard makes you a counselor, or wearing pinstripes makes ...

Private Prayer, Public Prayer

A man who prays much in private will make short prayers in public.

Misfortune Isn't Always Unfortunate

Misfortune does not always come to injure.

The Danger of Good Things

Something may appear to be good, but in reality it destroys some greater good and opens the door for more obvious evils.

Thank You for Calling

"Thank you for calling Eastside Church. For service times, press 1. For an appointment with the pastor, press 2. If you were just driving by and ...

Who's More Vain?

Percentage of women who claim their mates spend more time in the bathroom than they do: 67

Sin's Deception

When John Belushi died in the spring of 1983 of an overdose of cocaine and heroin, a variety of articles appeared, including one in U.S. News and World ...

Evil in a Pretty Package

Every temptation that comes to me is packaged as a good.