Accepting points of doctrine without question does not come naturally to everybody. Just as God made people very different in their personalities and physical makeup, there are also different kinds of faith. Whether you need time to study and reflect and reason before reaching a place of belief, or you…
A friend of mine has extensively studied a number of religions, and we regularly enjoy deep discussions about variousbelief systems—discussions that invariably come around to our own beliefs. “I respect those who believe in God, but I can’t manage to myself,” my friend once said. “I don’t feel it. I…
It seems that a lot of people, Christians and non-Christians alike, think Christianity is all about dos and don’ts. Keep the rules and we earn God’s blessing; break the rules and we fall out of favor. Is it really as clear cut as that? In Paul’s letter to the believers…
Do you enjoy spring strolls through fields of wildflowers, lazy summer days by the beach or pool, autumn’srich colors and smells, winter wonderlands and snow sports? Mountain vistas and wide-open spaces, dense forests and underwater worlds, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, God is the one who made all this…
My eye is on the sparrow as she flutters about in search of food and a place to nest. She trusts Me, and I guide her to a resting place. She doesn’t worry about what she doesn’t have. She just goes about her day and trusts that I will provide…