If we do not see God as holy perhaps it is because we do not perceive our own wretchedness. Perhaps the cloths we wear, the people we know and our own ability to achieve great things have brought us to the brink of spiritual bankruptcy. Or perhaps we have suffered …
It hardly seems real, but those years that once seemed so far out ahead are suddenly here. I remember being quite distraught at the thought of five years of PhD studies—it has been nearly seven. This journey through the desert has been an exercise in trust and an opportunity for …
It is possible for a journey to be so long and arduous that the traveler becomes most adept at traveling, at surviving while hardly expecting to arrive. We find this same condition with those who long for loved ones to be saved, who harbor a desire year after year. I …
Suppose God were going to do something wonderful and in His search for a vessel He came upon — you. Suppose He asked you to lay your plans aside and submit to His will. What if His will didn’t include your comfort but predicted discomfort? You would be mocked as …