Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.
02192 – God Loves People?
It's hard to convince people that a God they can't see loves them, when a church they can see doesn't seem to like them.
02188 – Pursuing Social Justice
To pursue social justice, the critical attitude we must cultivate is humility…We must have the humility to realize that, in some cases, we have benefited from the racial status quo. White people must recognize with humility that, although life can be difficult for...
01165 – Christianity Offers Consolation
So what, then, does Christianity have to offer in the midst of hardships and heartache? The answer, I think, is consolation, including the consolation that comes from being part of a Christian community--people who walk alongside us as we journey through grief,...
01029 – The Serenity Prayer
Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change;courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference.Living one day at a time;Enjoying one moment at a time;Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;Taking, as Jesus did,...
00641 – Loving Jesus–IF There’s No Hardship for Us
Jesus has many who love his kingdom in heaven, but few who bear his cross. He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering. He finds many to share his feast, but few his fasting. All desire to rejoice with him, but few are willing to suffer for his sake....