Imagine Mary, a sweet young girl experiencing within her own body the fulfillment of God’s promise to her people. She joyfully praised God with Elizabeth, who was experiencing a miracle pregnancy in her old age. . . .

Ever heard the one about the Divine Clockmaker? It is the theory that God created the world, set it in motion, and then took His hands off. It is like a clockmaker wound up a clock, let it run and walked away. The implication is that God is detached, uninvolved in our day-to-day lives. Evil flourishes because God chooses not to intervene.

Nothing could be farther from the truth. Before God . . .

My stepsister, Laura, passed away last week. She was only 52 years old. It was quite a shock . . .

With my own mouth, I denied my Savior. I know why Peter wept bitterly; it is heart wrenching . . .