Most Christians understand that salvation changes our eternity. We know we're forgiven, justified, and reconciled to God through faith in Christ. Yet many of us struggle to understand how the gospel speaks to Wednesday morning temptations, recurring sins, discouragements, and doubts. We believe Christ saved us, but we often live as though growth in holiness depends primarily on our own effort. When we fail, we become discouraged. When we succeed, we become self-reliant. We kn

Peace |pes| noun. a freedom from disturbance; tranquility This week, I was far from undisturbed. My daughter is taking a lifeguarding course in the city and my dad had graciously offered to take her. There were storm watches in place all day, but only as they drove these supercells took shape. They arrived safely, but my dad remained in the parking lot, watching dark clouds move toward them, even as they rotated (a tornado had already been sighted 40 miles away). As I cared f