My first reaction in pastoral care is not to explain. And again, I don't think the primary purpose of the Bible is to explain suffering. I never have, because the actual explanations are often inadequate. I think the primary purpose of Scripture is to say I am all you need in this suffering and I need comfort.

The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.

That's God's number one purpose, to make us like Christ.

When Jesus started His ministry, the very first thing He did was form a small group.

We're not completely happy here because we're not supposed to be!

There is a grand designer behind everything. God's plan for your life, all that happens to you, including your mistakes, your sins, and your hurts.

So I would say God hates war, but God loves every soldier.