I don't feel like I have a lot to offer in terms of an authoritative voice on a lot of political issue. I don't know how to fix the economy, or how to increase the number of jobs. That is not where I spent my life and thought and meditation. I guess I would like to think that the topics that I am discussing - the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins and the defeat of death - goes up river to all problem.

The Bible teaches us that God does not cause pain, but that He uses pain and evil to advance His cause and shape His servants.

Of all the things you must earn in life, God's unending affection is not one of them. You have it.

You don't have wisdom for tomorrow's problems. But you will tomorrow. You don't have resources for tomorrow's needs. But you will tomorrow. You don't have courage for tomorrow's challenges. But you will when tomorrow comes.

How we handle our tough times stays with us for a long time.

The life of Jesus Christ is a message of hope, a message of mercy, a message of life in a dark world.

God leads us. God will do the right thing at the right time. And what a difference that makes.