If God eliminated evil by programming us to perform only good acts, we would lose this distinguishing mark - the ability to make choices. We would no longer be free moral agents. We would be reduced to the status of robots.

No matter what trials we face, Christ never leaves us. He is with us every step of the way!

Without the resurrection, the cross is meaningless.

Some of the greatest values that have influenced me through the years are those that I learned as a boy growing up on the farm. I remember mostly the love in our family, but I also remember the discipline. Then there was the work; we all had to work.

Embracing conflict can be a joy when we know that irritation and frustration can lead to growth and the re-engergizing of ourselves and others. Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything.

Jesus Christ opened heaven's door for us by His death on the cross.

Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.