Technicalities

We get angry when we read in the newspaper about criminals getting off on some legal technicality. Perhaps the evidence wasn’t gathered correctly or some fine point of the law wasn’t met and the criminal was released. Not because he was innocent, but...

Jesus Understands

If I’m suffering from chronic pain and go to a physician for help, I expect him to know what he’s talking about – to be able to explain what’s happening in my body. His knowledge gives me confidence that he’ll select the appropriate...

Fear of the Unknown

Most of us would like to think that we will never face horrible trauma. Other people are burned in fires, beaten by muggers or hit by drunken drivers, “But, not me!” But then again, we can’t help but wonder whether we will lose our jobs, get cancer,...

Even If…

Some passages from the Bible are quoted more often than others. One of these familiar lines is, “Cast all your anxiety on [God], for he cares for you.” God is saying to us, “You don’t need to worry, because no matter what happens I’ll be...

The Ruin of the Wicked

There’s nothing more devastating than to be the target of deliberate evil or aggression. But unfortunately such things are all too common in our world. The Bible tells us, “Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the ruin of the wicked, when it...