When God doesn’t seem to help us …
Suppose we pray to God for help amid difficulty but the difficulty remains. Does that mean God doesn’t care? God does care.…
What does growing up mean?
If someone is whiny, a candid well-wisher may exhort them: “Grow up.” What does it mean? It refers not to physical growth …
The first application of spiritual knowledge
Suppose a medically well-informed person gets a disease with scary symptoms. If they know that those symptoms are an inevitable…
When things don’t make sense …
Suppose in a forest, a huge fire suddenly breaks out for no apparent reason. Most people will flee in panic. When trained …
Are we making things worse than they need to be?
Suppose we find ourselves in a place with fading light. Naturally, we will open our eyes wider to find our way. If instead …
Winning, whining, wining — or worshiping?
Suppose we strive to do something challenging. If we win, our mind becomes jubilant; if we don’t, it often goes into…