On a specific day marked on the earth's calendar, and in a specific place on the earth's map, the Son of God came to the planet. It was love.

When Scripture talks about the heart, it's not talking about that life-sustaining muscle. It's talking about our entire inner being. The heart is the seat of our emotions, the seat of decisive action, and the seat of belief (as well as doubt).

The farther we get from God, the more the world spirals out of control.

When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.

All around you are people whose lives are filled with trouble and sorrow, and they need your compassion and encouragement.

Scripture tells us that there will be signs pointing toward the return of the Lord. I believe all these signs are evident today.

Suffering is part of the human condition, and it comes to us all. The key is how we react to it, either turning away from God in anger and bitterness or growing closer to Him in trust and confidence.