Tag Archives: Suffering

What Is the Cross?

What is the cross? According to our good friend, Dictionary.com, the cross is “a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times … upon which Jesus died,” but we know there’s … Continue reading

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If God Exists, Why Am I Sick?

One blustery winter’s morning in Colorado, an atheist revealed to me a long forgotten Biblical truth. This atheist was a kind man and exceptionally clever; he was also a close friend. He had just expressed sympathy for a chronic illness … Continue reading

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Indebted to God

Suffering is not always followed by healing. Christians are perhaps more aware of this fact than anyone else. Missionaries give up everything to evangelize in Africa, only to find that their message is rejected. Christians in the Middle East lose their families … Continue reading

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