Times of Improvement

Suffering times are a Christian's best-improving times.

A Prayer for Affliction

O may God put me into one furnace after another, that my soul may be transparent; that I may see God as he is.

The Need to Be Washed

Revival in my own life has been brought together by the near psychotic connection of two events--first, by a character in the late 60's who stepped ...

Snow White

It was my birthday, and on my way to work, I told God how awful I felt about allowing my bad mood to get out of control the day before. But for some reason, ...

Becoming Your Own

I became my own only when I gave myself to Another.

Not Dead Yet

"Well, I haven't actually DIED to sin, but I did feel kind of faint once."

More Wonderful than Creation

God creates out of nothing. Wonderful, you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: He makes saints out of sinners.

What's the Difference?

The standard of practical holy living has been so low among Christians that very often the person who tries to practice spiritual disciplines in everyday ...

A Long Pregnancy

Coming to the Lord is a shedding off process. Sometimes being "born again" takes a long pregnancy.

Heavenly Wardrobe

Lord, in thy Spirit's hurricane, I Pray,

Strip my soul naked--dress it then thy way.