While some misuse their freedom to perpetrate evil, millions respond by feeling compelled to use their freedom to do good.

God seeks to influence humanity. This is at the heart of the Christmas story. It is the story of light coming into the darkness, of a Savior to show us the way, of light overcoming the darkness, of God's work to save the world.

Hope is a decision we make, a choice to believe that God can take the adversity, the disappointment, the heartache, and the pain of our journeys and use these to accomplish his purposes.

I love the Bible. I read it every day. I spend 10 hours a week studying it. It has affected my life in profound ways. I am inspired when I read it.

Christians believe that God is everywhere and is involved in our lives at every moment, whether we publicly acknowledge God or not.

We live in bodies that are fearfully and wonderfully made, yet they are not immune to illness and pain. We have hearts that are capable of experiencing great love, but sometimes they get broken.

While some misuse their freedom to perpetrate evil, millions respond by feeling compelled to use their freedom to do good.