I think the hardest one had to do with suffering. It had to do with all of our church members and friends passing through difficult times. Sometimes it's the global climate: tsunamis, earthquakes, radiation. I think these kinds of questions are absolutely the most difficult, yet we need to be ready to respond to them because we have to be able as pastors to walk people through these valleys, these tough times in their lives.

You'll always face problems. When you experience hard times, immerse your mind in God thoughts. Turn a deaf ear to doubters. Set your mind on a holy cause. Once you find your mountain, no giant will stop you, no age will disqualify you, and no problem will defeat you.

Regardless of the circumstances that surrounded your arrival, you are not an accident. God planned you before you were born.

When all of earth turns against you, all of heaven turns toward you.

Grace is not blind. It sees the hurt full well. But chooses to see God's forgiveness even more.

Baptism is bowing before the Father and letting him do his work.

I would guess that about 75% of my stories are like that - personal experiences that I probably over-milk.