“Choose today to start recognizing His hand in your life,” Teresa Bell encouraged. “As you do, you will come to understand His will for you, grow closer to Him and our Savior and gain a firm assurance ...

Aristotle conceives of God as the Prime Mover, the cause of all motion and change, forming the basis of Western metaphysical ...

Occasionally someone asks me, "Pastor, what is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do in ministry?" I always give the same answer. The experience is seared in my consciousness as if it happened ...

Psalm 10 cries out to God, "Why do you stand afar and pay no heed in times of trouble? Arrogant scoundrels pursue the poor ... The wicked boast of their greed ... their affairs always succeed!" How ...

The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross combines the paschal triduum and Christmas into one big feast. The scene depicted in Exodus demonstrates why humans need salvation. The hymn Paul wrote to ...

The three most important words in relationships aren’t what you think. Sure … I LOVE YOU means a lot … but I TRUST YOU holds a stronger meaning. Anyone can say I love you, but how many of us can ...

In a moment at Yosemite, I was overwhelmed and assured by God’s presence. What I experienced, I later learned, is called awe. My dreams fell apart in Hollywood—and not in the usual Hollywood way, but ...

How to do the theology of a presidential assassination attempt: Believe that God is all powerful, is in control of everything that happens, and takes a special interest in US politics. Believe that ...

Recently I came across a video clip of Dr. Jane Goodall, filmed near the end of her long, beautiful life on this planet. She ...