Lessons on Endurance

Immigration, terrorism, and anarchy. It seems these three issues would give any human being an excuse to feel like a victim. Yet are we entitled to anything better during this mortal life? Are we not here in the world to be the difference makers?

Ever since the time Doug Small shared this simple message from Genesis 18 with our staff in Oak Brook, it has been a favorite, a kind of benchmark for beginning to begin to put in words the spirit of a personal prayer life. Praying is so much more than asking and acquiring answers.

Living rightly in a world of temptation requires nothing less than constant vigilance. Sometimes sin will look safe. What then? What is the best way to respond?

The world is made up of two interesting types of people: those who take and those who give. Think of the most loved person you know. Such role models are not hard for us to remember! Givers live a life of giving! It is obvious that in giving they themselves are satisfied!