A Tidy Facade Can Hide Inner Death

When elderly Adele Gaboury turned up missing four years ago, concerned neighbors in Worcester, Massachusetts, informed the police. A brother told police ...

Overcoming Discouragement

Everywhere the perpetual endeavour of the enemy of souls is discouragement. If he can get the soul "under the weather," he wins. It is not really ...

John Knox Pleads Guilty

Fiery reformer John Knox was keenly aware of his own shortcomings:

Although I never lack the presence and plain image of my own wretched infirmity, yet ...

Recovering Hypocrite

Accountability to me is unnatural. My tendency is to only let you know enough about me to give you a good impression. I am a recovering hypocrite.

Still a Sinner

There is something terribly right about ... realizing that our struggle with sin is in many ways similar to an alcoholic's struggle with drinking. ...

Moved to Worship

In order for us to worship, our mind, will, and emotions have to be moved.

People as Stained Glass

People are like stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out. But in the darkness, beauty is seen only if there is a light within. ...

Inner Strength Needed

If within us we find nothing over us we succumb to what is around us.

Measuring Real Character

The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.

The Truly Important

I often think: "A life is like a day; it goes by so fast. If I am so careless with my days, how can I be careful with my life?" I know that ...