The penitential psalms focus on the need for our repentance in approaching a holy God. So often, we like to rush in to the blessings found in following God, but without a true understanding of the enormity of sin, we will likely have a shallow understanding of the...

Most of us don’t like distress, don’t like being in pain and would do virtually anything to avoid misery, suffering and anguish. We don’t even like talking about such things, preferring sermons which paint a radiant picture of love, joy and peace so that we do not...

Humans have a remarkable tendency to cope, to adapt to difficulties, to show resourcefulness when things don't go according to plan and to work out different ways of reaching a preferred goal. This is undoubtedly a useful trait, but it can sometimes lead to a...