Only God Is Great

In 1717, King Louis XIV of France died. Preferring to be called "Louis the Great," he was the monarch who declared, "I am the State!" ...

Baron Von Hugel on Mystery

"The deeper we get into reality, the more numerous will be the questions we cannot answer."

—Author and theologian Baron Von Hugel (1852-1925)

Jonathan Edwards on True Happiness

"The enjoyment of [God] is the only happiness with which our souls can be satisfied…. Fathers and mothers, husbands, wives, or children, or ...

Why Aslan Appears to Grow

In C. S. Lewis's children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia, young heroine Lucy meets a majestic lion named Aslan in the enchanted land of Narnia. ...

A Scientific Account of Creation

Only God knows precisely what happened at the moment of creation, but physicists are beginning to get a clearer picture, as described by writer Bill Bryson: ...

Missionary Gracia Burnham on Comprehending God

Missionary Gracia Burnham, who was held captive by terrorists in the Philippines for more than a year and whose husband was killed during the rescue, ...

Teddy Roosevelt's Humility Before Creator

President Theodore Roosevelt's love of the outdoors is well documented. He was responsible for the creation of several national parks and monuments. ...

Mel Gibson's Near-Death Experience

Mel Gibson recounts a near-death experience in his youth. While attempting to pass a slow truck on a winding road, he was nearly hit by oncoming traffic: ...

Worshiping God Better Than Super Bowl

John Burrough, retired NFL star, reflects on his 1998 Super Bowl experience:

In the middle of all the explosions and hoopla and hype, all I could think ...

Augustine Tells of Miraculous Healing

During his pastoral ministry, Augustine came to know a woman in Carthage named Innocentia. A devout woman and highly regarded, she tragically discovered ...