Jan 31, 2026
When someone treats you badly, as people do, how do you feel toward them? Angry, bitter, vengeful? Sure, you know that you’re far better forgiving them … but that ain’t easy.
Elizabeth Elliot was a missionary, author, and speaker who inspired millions. In 1956, her husband Jim was speared to death by the very...
Jan 30, 2026
So, today’s one of those days when I’m going to get in your face with a tough question (you’re welcome!). Here it is: how do you treat strangers? If you see someone you don’t know who’s in need, are you the sort of person to step up and help, or do you cross to the other side of the road to avoid them?
Jan 29, 2026
Generosity is such a wonderful thing, isn’t it? When someone’s generous toward us, be it with their time, talents or treasures, we feel incredibly valued, incredibly blessed. Yet in truth, most people’s default position is to hoard what they have, keeping it all to themselves.
Just recently, in my conversations...
Jan 28, 2026
I think you’d agree that perseverance is a tremendous quality for someone to have. If you think of your favourite movie, the plot almost certainly involves a hero persevering against impossible odds to win the day. And yet perseverance is a muscle that we hope we never to have to exercise, because we only need it...
Jan 27, 2026
Have you noticed how slowly time seems to pass when you’re suffering? The rest of the universe is still ticking along as usual, but your little patch is running in slow motion – extreme slow motion. And in that place, patience wears thin very quickly. Can’t we just get on with this? Can’t we just get through...