Sitting with God on the Bathroom Floor

In his book The Pressure's Off, psychologist Larry Crabb uses a story from his childhood to illustrate our need to delight in God through adversity: ...

Behold and Be Still

Two commands direct us from the small-minded world of self-help to the large world of God's help. First, "Come, behold the works of the Lord." ...

Travelers Unaware

Why do we people in churches seem like cheerful, brainless tourists on a packaged tour of the Absolute? ...

On the whole, I do not find Christians, outside ...

How to Live in Fear of God

To live in fear of God means that we live before God and the rest of reality in such a way that there is never contempt within us. We take nothing for ...

Albert Einstein on God

When Albert Einstein was asked if he believed in God, here was his response: "I'm not an atheist. I don't think I can call myself a pantheist. ...

Being Certain of God's Love

In his book Doubting, author Alister McGrath shared the following story to illustrate how we can know God loves us:

An aunt of mine died some time ago, ...

Salvation Leads Man Out of Drug Addiction

Abner, a young professional in Los Angeles, had a Christian roommate who was part of a local church for twenty-somethings. This church sponsored an outreach ...

Lottery Winner Only Wants New Nylons

Thelma and Victor Hayes struck it rich. In August of 2005, the Canadian couple won more than $7 million (Canadian) in the lottery.

There are a few additional ...

Jordan's King Mingles with His Subjects

On several occasions, King Abdullah II of Jordan has disguised himself and mingled with his subjects. His rationale for this unorthodox approach is to ...

Priest Serving Lepers Becomes a Leper

Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve lepers. He moved to Kalawao—a village on the island of Molokai, in Hawaii, ...