Meaning of Life Blog

Icy conditions contributed to an accident and a life cut short.

When Life Is Cut Short, Truth Gives Hope

by Paul Suckling
January 2, 2013 • 4 minute read

Seeing a car with only slightly scraped icy windows took me back to a terrible tragedy—the kind that makes you wonder about death and God’s plan. It was early morning and our...

Andy Griffith being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 (Wikimedia Commons).

People Who Died in 2012: What Can We Learn?

by Tim Groves
December 31, 2012 • 5 minute read

At the end of every year the media remind us of the celebrities and famous people who have died during the past 12 months. The Bible tells us what death should teach us. The evening news I...

U.S. flag at half-mast at Capitol. In times of tragedy, where should we look for help? (Wikimedia Commons)

Where Does Our Help Come From?

by Sarah Henderson
December 17, 2012 • 4 minute read

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, we look for solutions and hope. Thankfully, there is real help and hope on the horizon. Pray it comes soon! As I write this on Dec. 14, my...

There are two visions—two choices. Most are not really aware of God's vision, but His provides an incredible, eternal plan!

A Tale of Two Visions

by Adam Sanders
November 5, 2012 • 5 minute read

There are two main visions of the future, but the one that will produce the best results is unknown to most. What is that vision, and how can you choose it? Throughout the U.S. presidential...

I’ll See You Again, Alice!

by Joshua Travers
October 17, 2012 • 5 minute read

Through the course of her life, Alice touched the lives of the many people she came into contact with. What do we do now that she’s gone? On Feb. 29, 2012, Alice died. Many people did...

Remember Pompeii

by Debbie Pennington
September 24, 2012 • 4 minute read

Aug. 24 in Pompeii was a day that began like any other but ended in disaster. Though I knew the story, I wasn’t quite prepared for its full impact.

How Can God Allow Tragedies?

by Joshua Travers
August 7, 2012 • 3 minute read

Why would a loving God allow tragedies, pain and suffering? Is tragedy proof that He doesn’t exist, or is something else behind it? Aurora, Colorado: 12 dead and more than 50 wounded...

Athletes illustrating striving for Olympic glory.

Olympic Glory and Eternal Glory

by Ron Kelley
July 27, 2012 • 3 minute read

The pomp of the ceremonies and the thrill of the world-class competition make the Olympics exciting. If athletes devote themselves so completely for the hope of a medal, what should we do for...

Reflecting on the value of life in the wake of the Aurora movie theater massacre (Wikimedia Commons)

The Value of Life: Aurora Movie Massacre

by Adam Sanders
July 24, 2012 • 4 minute read

Tragedies like the movie theater massacre in Colorado seem senseless, but we try to make sense of them. They can make us refocus on the real value of life. A big story dominating the news in...

Grasping sand is like grasping the wind—pointless.

Real Success vs. Grasping for the Wind

by Eddie Johnson
July 19, 2012 • 4 minute read

Two men who were fantastically successful financially looked back on their lives with frustration. What can we learn about the real meaning of life? In the mid-1960s in the United Kingdom...

Two Views of Life: YOLO vs. YCLF

by Erica Golden
June 25, 2012 • 4 minute read

If you only live once, you might as well do whatever you want. But is it possible to enjoy this life abundantly and still live for a brighter tomorrow? YOLO: “You Only Live...