J. R. R. Tolkien on Evil and the Purposes of God

J. R. R. Tolkien, the author of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, made clear in his private writings he intended to proclaim a Christian message ...

Sickness Can Heal the Soul

Sometimes Christ sees that we need sickness for the good of our souls more than healing for the good of our bodies.

Purpose of Pain

In The Case For Faith, Lee Strobel records a dialogue between himself and author/philosopher Peter Kreeft:

"How can a mere finite human be sure that ...

Kofi Annan Faces Evil

United Nations leader Kofi Annan travels the world visiting areas of some of the worst violence and cruelty in human history. Few men have the responsibility ...

Evil Isn't God's Fault

A certain preacher and an atheistic barber were walking through city slums.

The barber said, "This is why I can't believe in your God of love. If he was ...

Civilization in Decline

Two welfare mothers were charged with first degree murder in Miami. They left their children locked in a room and went out for a night on the town. The ...

Peace Through the Storm

It is a popular notion that the warmest part of this island must be in the center, away from the cold waters and high gales of the inconstant sea. But ...