When life deals us a painful blow we're often tempted to strike back aren't we It goes against our nature to weather the storms of life silently But that's exactly what God wants us to do sometimes Obedience is learned through patience and patience is only born through trials [... more]

ldquo So great to see you rdquo ldquo You too rdquo ldquo So glad you rsquo re here rdquo The greetings were warm and welcoming Members of a ministry in Southern California gathered online before their evening program As their speaker calling in from Colorado I watched silently as the others gathered on the video call mdash not knowing anyone and as an introvert feeling like a social outsider Then suddenly a screen opened and there was my pastor Then another screen opened A longtime church friend was joining the call too Seeing them I no longer felt alone God [... more]

When life deals us a painful blow we're often tempted to strike back aren't we It goes against our nature to weather the storms of life silently But that's exactly what God wants us to do sometimes Obedience is learned through patience and patience is only born through trials [... more]

While on a red-eye flight to Washington DC opinion writer Arthur Brooks overheard an elderly woman whisper to her husband ldquo It rsquo s not true that no one needs you anymore rdquo The man murmured something about wishing he were dead and his wife replied ldquo Oh stop saying that rdquo When the flight ended Brooks turned around and immediately recognized the man He was a world-famous hero Other passengers shook his hand and the pilot thanked him for the courage he displayed decades ago How had this giant sunk into despair Elijah bravely and single-handedly defeated prophets of [... more]