Measuring Purpose. A tree does not hear the sound of its own growth. That was a very clear message to…
What does it mean to be alive? Is being alive the same as living? If you have breath in your…
Few people know the name Hanson Gregory. Hanson Gregory (1832–1921) was an American sailor credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut…
In my three-quarters of a century, I have noticed that a life that ends well rarely happens by chance. It…
In my three-quarters of a century, I have noticed three signs of a life well-lived. The first is a strong…
When hope and depression share the same heart, Christ becomes essential. While I was in Kyrgyzstan, I had a conversation…
A Season of Gratitude At Thanksgiving, we take time to thank God for all He has done in our lives—for…
Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” What does it mean to be pure…
Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 powerfully reminds us that mourning is…
The need to love and be loved is one of the most decisive impulses created in us at birth. 1…