Unhappy Christians Hurt Witness

I once asked a deeply religious man if he considered himself a truly pious person. He responded that while he aspired to be one, he felt that he fell ...

In Quest of Convenience

The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area:

Trails need to be wider so people can walk ...

For Your Information

Over coffee: "All I'm trying to say is that certain people might think that 12:15 is a little late to be getting out of church, that a pastor doesn't ...

Jim Rhodes: God's Complainer

Driving through Mineral Wells, Texas, one afternoon in 1994, Jim Rhodes noticed many buildings standing vacant due to the shutdown of a local military ...

How to Handle Criticism

The best way to handle criticism is to respond quickly, directly, and sensitively.

A Model of Obedience

Never excuse. Never explain. Never complain.

Sanctified Griping

God must think it's okay for us to gripe--there are more lament psalms than any other kind in the Old Testament.

Thanks, But ...

Often we put a "but" at the end of a "thank you," as in, "Thank you, Lord, for friends, but I wish I had more"; or, "I'm ...

Cynic's Intercession

"Lord, I lay before you the prayer concerns voiced this morning ... even though most of 'em sound like whining to me."

The Gift of Grumbling

A heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axles groaned and creaked terribly, when the oxen turning around thus addressed ...