I was recently asked the question, "is temptation always a bad thing?".  Our immediate response may be, "of course it is, life would be so much better if it never happened!"  Is that really the case, though?  While temptation can be blamed for our falls, we can all look back at times when we've resisted … Continue reading temptation →

The world seems to look at suffering as something to either be avoided or cured.  Why is this?  True, suffering is never fun, but neither is practicing to perfect any skill or technique.  Nor is studying in order to become a doctor or lawyer.  We seem to be pointed towards anything that is easy, pain-free, … Continue reading suffering as currency →

I was able to experience the joy (and pride) of running my first half-marathon over the weekend.  For the last 12 weeks or so I've been training for this, starting with my longest run being 2.5 miles (which was all I could run at the time).  By following a program and being dedicated and diligent … Continue reading preparing for life →

Have any of you ever noticed how, when things get down, the attacks of the evil one steadily mount?  It's amazing how we don't recognize them for what they are.  We let him continue to hammer us down and we simply accept the emotion/feeling for what it is (anger / rage / depression / sadness … Continue reading spiritual warfare →