Sin's Opposite

We live under the illusion that if we can acquire complete control, we can understand God, or we can write the great American novel. But the only way ...

Peace Effects Peace

First put yourself at peace, and then you may the better make others be at peace. A peaceful and patient man is of more profit to himself and to others, ...

Hard to Neglect God

"I used to write in my daily calendar '7-7:30 a.m.: Prayer.' But many times I passed that up. It was one more thing to pass by that day. ...

Mum's the Word

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

Away with Gossip

I once formed a mutual encouragement fellowship at a time of stress in one of my pastorates. The members subscribed to a simple formula applied before ...

An Abstinence Streak

A.C. Green of the Dallas Mavericks set a remarkable record last season, playing in his 907th consecutive game, an NBA record.

A.C. is proud of that mark. ...

Being Tender

The higher people are in the favor of God, the more tender they are.

Blessed Are the Restrained

We might have much peace if we would not meddle with other people's sayings and doings. ... Blessed be the true, simple, and humble people, for they ...

Virtues of Work

Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done, whether you like it or not. Being forced to work, and forced ...

A Difficult Prayer

Often it is through poverty of spirit that the wretched body so readily complains. Pray therefore humbly to the Lord that he may give you the spirit of ...