The Word to the World
When my daughters were younger, sometimes they would feel fearful. Oftentimes it would occur at bedtime, or the fears would arise in the middle of the night. As they grew older and faced different challenges, they at times would continue to wrestle with feelings of
Jay London humorously recounts, “I told my therapist I was having nightmares about nuclear explosions. He said, ‘Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world.’” That brings a smile to my face. And sometimes I need such a smile, especially when I feel like
Have you ever experienced a storm in your life that has left you feeling hopeless—some trial that has tempted you to despair, such despair that you are convinced you won’t survive? Perhaps it was brought about by the death of a loved one, and the
“Welcome to the ministry!” I said this recently to a younger man who had encountered a challenge in the Lord’s work. It was both tongue in cheek and sincere. The Christian ministry can be very challenging at times: deep disappointment at unfulfilled expectations, profound heartache