President Lincoln's Darkness Turns to Hope

A scan through the statements of President Abraham Lincoln reveals a man who underwent some very dark days. Consider, at the start of the War Between ...

We Are Made to Reflect God's Glory

Paul likens us to shining stars, and the word shine means to reflect. The scientific term is albedo. It's a measurement of how much sunlight a celestial ...

The Villain on Good Friday: It's Us

Who are the real villains on Good Friday (or the story of Jesus' death)? It's kind of like the kid's TV show Scooby-Doo—that lovable morning cartoon ...

Film Producer on the Universe's Indifference

Here's how the late film director Stanley Kubrick (1928-199) explained his view of life: "The very meaninglessness of life forces man to create ...

A Life of Light and Shadow

Chiaroscuro is an art term referring to the use of shadow and light in a visual work. One beautiful example is the work of Nermin Er, an artist based ...

Woman Explains Why She Prefers the Darkness

A website called the "Experience Project" describes itself as the place to share "life experiences from people like you." (As of January 2014 the site ...

Son Asks His Father's Help to Avoid the Darkness

One weekend, author Paul Tripp gave his teenage son permission to spend the weekend at a friend's house. But during the weekend Paul received a call from ...

Choosing to Live in Darkness

At first glance Steve and Kathryn's home might look like a dingy basement apartment. But then you notice that everything rests on crates. You see, ...

John McCain Experiences the True Light of Christmas

During the 2008 presidential race, John McCain was asked by Time magazine to share his "personal journey of faith." In his article McCain shared ...

Importance of Spiritual Mentors

Gordon McDonald, at the passing of a lifelong mentor, recalled his loyalty and the crucial counsel he gave in a crisis:

He was there when, many years later, ...