Seeing positive outcomes of some suffering should lead us to trust that God can bring good from all suffering. Consider three people who through suffering became extraordinary.

If we might endlessly ponder an artist’s rendition of a person, such as the Mona Lisa, shouldn’t we ponder all the more, and benefit from pondering, the wonder in the face of real people we see daily? And in particular, the marvelous person and work of Christ? 

For the present, by God’s grace and kindness, people can reject God but still receive the benefits of His common grace, including the enjoyment of loving relationships, natural and artistic beauty, and pleasure. However, we live on borrowed time. We need to see creation as a revelation of God’s greatness and beauty, and turn to the great God and Savior, our Creator and Redeemer, before our lives here end.

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Bob and Geri Boyd on Issues in Education on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about how God's creation directly relates to happiness. For more information on the subject, please visit http://store.epm.org/happiness/. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Bob and Geri Boyd on Issues in Education on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, Randy shares about how Jesus' creativity in Scripture and creation has wowed him. For more information on the subject, please visit http://store.epm.org/happiness/. 

In April 2016, Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Bob and Geri Boyd on Issues in Education on the subject of Happiness. In this clip, Randy talks about God as our true source of all happiness and beauty. For more information on the subject, please visit http://store.epm.org/happiness/. 

If you frequent social media, perhaps you’ve seen singer Colbie Caillat’s music video for her song “Try,” in which she challenges society’s expectations of beauty for women. 

I recently read Steve DeWitt’s Eyes Wide Open: Enjoying God In Everything. I love the title, and I love the book. Here’s one of many things I enjoyed from the book, and we’ve added some photos and video to help you appreciate what he’s talking about.  

I love the transcendence of great music. God, the Creator of Music, gifts His image bearers to praise Him, some knowing Him, some not.