Paul reported to the Philippians that his being in prison in Rome had actually produced the positive benefit of encouraging more preaching of the gospel. There were, no doubt, some who preached from bad motives, but Paul rejoiced anyway. In fact, he had a reason to rejoice, not only in prison but also in all circumstances, whether positive or negative, in life and even in death.
In prayer, the natural counterpart of giving thanks is to make requests. Together, thanking and requesting help us live out the uniquely Christian combination...
Psalms 127 and 128 beautifully describe God’s perspective on children, which we need to recover, not only for our own happiness but also for...
These two psalms teach us to ask our soul why it is downcast and to answer it with the only hope in life and...
