I once read in a Bible commentary that the word "Christian" means "little Christs." What an honor to share Christ's name! We can be bold to call ourselves Christians and bear the stamp of his character and reputation. When people find out the you are a Christian, they should already have an idea of who you are and what you are like simply because you bear such a precious name.

Faint hearts are encouraged when they read about others who, despite amputation, spinal cord injury, or psychiatric disorders have a vibrant trust and confidence in God.

God wrote a book on suffering, and its name is Jesus.

My longings are best met when, in prayer, I simply let my heart beat in time with the Lord's.

He has chosen not to heal me, but to hold me. The more intense the pain, the closer His embrace.

How can we bless at one moment and curse at another?

Once the reader firmly grasps the truth of human exceptionalism under our Creator God, then the answers to confusing cultural issues begin to be clear.