The Answer to Suffering Is Personal

The answer to suffering cannot just be an abstract idea, because this isn't an abstract issue; it's a personal issue. It requires a personal response. ...

Continuing Unnecessary Battle

On March 10, 1974, Lt. Hiroo Onada was the last World War II Japanese soldier to surrender.

Onada had been left on the island Lubang in the Philippines ...

The Struggle of Prayer

The brethren asked Abba Agathon, "Amongst all our different activities, Father, which is the virtue that requires the greatest effort?"

He answered, ...

Trying It Again

If your beliefs and behavior are initially misunderstood, don't cave in to popular opinion. Hang in there and watch God reward your persistence.

Acclaimed ...

God's Permanent Love

Life's setbacks are temporary, but God's love is permanent. He's always there to take us over the rough spots, to lead us out of our slumps ...

Out of Our Depth

Most of us have one area in which we quickly find ourselves out of our depth.

Boredom Breeds Sin

Many think the Christian life is prosaic, dull, uneventful. It is anything but that! If it appears that way, it is almost certainly a life out of focus ...

God Uses Broken Things

God uses broken things. Broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the ...

Placing Blame

It may not be your fault for being down, but it's got to be your fault for not getting up.

The Blessings of Spiritual Struggle

Blessed are you, if the struggle grows fierce against you at the time of prayer.