A biblical theology of persecution creates a framework for understanding God's sovereign purpose in allowing the evil dominions of darkness to inflict suffering on His children.

The idea that spiritual growth begins with discomfort is a fact many church members and church leaders have been unwilling or unable to embrace.

Almost everybody in the neighborhood had "troubles," frankly localized and specified; but only the chosen had "complications." To have them was in itself a distinction, though it was also, in most cases, a death warrant. People struggled on for years with "troubles," but they almost always succumbed to "complications."

In spite of illness, in spite even of the archenemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways.

Adversity is a severe instructor, set over us by one who knows us better than we do ourselves, as he loves us better too. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves and sharpens our skill.

Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair.

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.

If we don't face and overcome unsettling events in life, we are ruled by them.

Feed him [Micajah] with bread of affliction, and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

If I've learned anything from video games, it's what when you meet enemies it means you're going in the right direction.

It was good for Paul and SilasAnd it's good enough for me.

Our lives are like quilts - bits and pieces, joy and sorrow, stitched with love.