How Adversity Can Bring Us Closer to God

How Adversity Can Bring Us Closer to God

Sometimes what the Bible doesn’t tell us is as important as what it does tell us. Such is the case in 2 Corinthians, one of the Apostle Paul’s most poignant letters. He begins chapter 1 by telling us: “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the...
Overcoming Fear From the Coronavirus Pandemic

Overcoming Fear From the Coronavirus Pandemic

Fear is a terrible thing. But it’s also universal. Young or old, rich or poor, from a Manhattan skyscraper to a jungle in the Amazon—everyone experiences fear at some time or another. For some, experiencing fear is occasional or rare. For others, fear is daily and...
What is God’s Purpose for Trials?

What is God’s Purpose for Trials?

Simulating a Crisis Years ago, I worked in an office park where one of the tenants was a flight simulation company. They operated a flight simulator for large commercial and military aircrafts. Pilots from around the world scheduled time in the simulator to maintain...