Raised from the Slime

(Psalms 103) blesses the Lord for "all his benefits," which include not only the forgiveness of sins, but also the lifting of shame. ... God ...

Forces for Good

In reading the Scriptures I find a great moral power. Therein am I made aware of two great forces for good in human experience: the "fear" of ...

Jonah's Failure

Jonah's sulking disappointment came from a failure of imagination, a failure of heart. He had no idea what God was doing--the largeness of his love ...

Luther on the Apostle's Creed

The First Article: Creation
"I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth".

What does this mean?

Answer: I believe that God ...

Where Would We Be Without Pain?

Pain can serve a definite purpose in our lives. Dr. Paul Brand of Carville, Louisiana, one of the world's foremost experts on leprosy, describes how ...

Saved by Skinned Knees

My 2-year-old and I were walking along a busy street when suddenly she broke loose of my grasp and ran ahead of me. I rounded the corner after her, only ...

Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner

God hates sin, but he loves the sinner.

Judged by Love

Frederick Buechner put it so well: "Romantic love is blind to everything except what is lovable and lovely. But Christ's love sees us with terrible ...