There are times when God seems absent. It seems that direction and blessing are gone. We have no sense that our prayers are being heard. blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

DESTROYING THE WORKS OF THE DEVIL

HEY! I WAS TALKING WITH GOD.

A PRAYER

ON BEING A CHRISTIAN

Thomas C. Upham (1799–1872):"If thou, oh God, will make my spirit free, Then will that darkened soul be free indeed...." thomascupham.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-...

The psalmist speaks of the life of faith as a life of blessing — in the here and now. blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

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Forgiveness is not approval. Forgiveness is letting go — letting go of our need to be avenged — leaving things in God's hands. blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

THE ANALOGY OF FAITH.

AGAINST ASCETICISM.

AMAZEMENT,

Thomas C. Upham (1799–1872): "Strong faith in its results tends to promote the grace of silence, by placing objects in their true position, and by assigning them their true value." thomascupham.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

A good explanation of the United Methodist practice of Open Communion. People from other Christian traditions are often surprised by this. youtu.be/4P5x-QsO73w?...

I can actually think of a few additional lines to draw on this. But, it's pretty funny even as is.

A FORCE OF LOVE

IT'S ALL GRACE

Christian witness needs to be first and foremost about Jesus. blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

READING WITH THE EYES OF JESUS

HOW TO "ATTACK" SIN

WHEN KNOWLEDGE BECOMES PERSONAL

The path of the Lord is not easy, it is worthwhile. Those who choose to live as Christ has taught make a positive contribution to life — to their own life and to the lives of others. We move along a difficult path characterized by faith and love and hope. blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

TRUE HUMAN DESTINY: Community with God.

TWO WAYS: Take the Higher Path.

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." — Romans 12:12 NRSV.

"And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." — 2 Corinthians 9:8 NRSV.

TODAY'S HEALTH TIP 😀

"Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O Lord." blog.craigladams.com/index.php/20...

Mark Tooley: "Methodists, among all the major Protestant traditions, are the most optimistic, based on their robust view of God's grace in the world." firebrandmag.com/articles/wes...