To be realistic today is to be visionary. To be realistic is to be starry-eyed.

The book of Job highlights the theme that God has marvelously designed the universe, the earth, and all its life in such a way as to harmonize ethics and economics. When we humans face a crisis or dilemma that appears to force a choice between ethics and economics, we can be sure God has provided a solution that compromises neither.

Daniel studied her face. Have you ever thanked God for giving you the advantages he has? Advantages? All those things I've already mentioned. Your tall and strong, loyal and brave, kind and loving. You stand out in a crowd and your a leader. He wouldn't trust those qualities with just anyone. He must love you a great deal.

Lily Donaldson tiptoed to the front door and winced when it opened with a creak.

People are going to pull you in all directions. Where you end up is a direct result of how wise your decisions are.

Enough of problems,' Anu said, lifting her teacup to her lips. 'We shall focus on God's goodness. Nothing good or bad happens to us but what it first passes through the Father's hand.

Jeremiah 17:9 says, 'The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?' We can even deceive ourselves into thinking we are Christian or that we are following God. But when adversity comes, the true believer will still weather it standing, though he may go through a fire of doubt. This is God's mercy to us, to strengthen our faith and our hearts. Allow this adversity to bow your knee to God and accept his will.

God is never cruel. He always has a plan, and he sees beyond this temporal life. It might not be what we'd have chosen, but he always works things together for our good.

And we'll take it one step at a time. God isn't surprised by this. This is where our fear meets the bedrock of our faith.

There are always choices in life. People are going to pull you in all directions. Where you end up is a direct result of how wise your decisions are.

When you love someone, you expect them to love you back the same way - with a singleness of heart.

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. When we're delighting in him, our desires come in line with his, not his with what we want.