Charles R. Swindoll's Blog, page 17

On a lonely Greyhound bus in January of 1958, a young Marine slumped in his seat with his head down. His heart ached for the wife he'd left behind and feared for the place he was headed. In his hands....

When is the last time you thought about the character quality of sensibility? As pastors, we're charged with the task, remember? "The overseer must be . . . sensible" (Titus 1:7-8). Sophron is the term. It has in mind "thinking...

One of the reasons I like to buy groceries where I do is because they hire those who are a little slower as baggers. Isn't it neat to be around people like that? One of them calls me, "Sonny." I...

I had the privilege of being mentored by a man who is now gone. I became one of the first interns on the staff with Ray Stedman at Peninsula Bible Church. And I saw in Ray something I had not...

Let me ask you a tough question: Do you struggle with internet pornography? If you do, you're not alone. Many pastors today are caught in porn's deceptive tentacles and they feel there is no way to escape. But there is....

The Christian worker is a strange breed. He or she often wants it to look as if the work is terribly hard. In fact, the more difficult and strained the look, the better. Christian workers are notorious for what I...

Ever felt totally removed from God's awareness? It's almost like you're standing at the bottom of a long stairway looking up. The light is off, and even though you knock and call out for a response, nothing happens. There isn't...

While reading Psalm 5, I see that David is down in the dumps . . . just plain discouraged. Whatever his pressures were, they prompted him to compose an ancient hymn. Unless I miss my guess, he composed it in...

As pastors, it is satisfying to know that we can make a lasting contribution and assist others in their need. Being in the swirl of activity, resourceful and responsive, we tend to think it'll never end. But it does. Sometimes...

John Donne is one of the least-known saints in history. The 17th century poet and preacher endured a life of persecution, pain, unfair imprisonment, and lengthy suffering. It was during his term as Dean of the great St. Paul's Cathedral...