The end of a thing is better than its beginning. The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8) I was listening to a friend recently who came very close to winning a promotion. His disappointment was understandable, but as he shared his frustration, he also read some verses from the Book of Romans that comforted him. “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith unto […]

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) I often think of this verse when I am weary or burdened about some trial through which I am going. In this world, it seems all too frequent of an occasion. I guess the […]

“When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.” (Proverbs 10:19) Several years ago, my son confided in me that he had become the victim of some pretty hurtful name-calling. “Mark, you need to remember that people often resort to insults in order to distract attention from their own faults,” I told him. “It’s an ego defense, and you’re going to see it the rest of your life.” It’s true, but it was not much help at the time for a […]

“It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:8) I couldn’t believe what I was reading. Finally, medicine and faith could be mentioned in the same sentence with some credibility. That’s right. A Duke University psychiatrist has proven that men and women of faith really do recover faster from health-related disorders. “Science can never prove the existence of God,” says Dr. Harold Koenig. “Its tools are designed to study natural phenomena. But we can show that people with faith can recover faster. We […]