In a post last June, I shared a video about Steve Saint, son of one of the five missionaries who were murdered in Ecuador in 1956. Steve, who is founder of ITEC (Indigenous People's Technology and Education Center) was seriously injured while testing a design for ITEC.

Our birthright does not include pain-free living. Only those who understand that this world languishes under a curse will marvel at its beauties despite that curse. 

Nanci said to me, “Given what Scripture tells us about the evil of the human heart, you’d think that there would be thousands of Jack the Rippers in every city.” Her statement stopped me in my tracks. 

I can mourn with and pray for the families in Connecticut who lost their children (and in a few cases their spouses) in the school shooting. I certainly cannot offer any definitive explanation. 

When I was seventeen years old and had known Christ for less than two years, I experienced what I believe was a mir­acle. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy emphasizes the need to recognize that our peak in this life is not our real peak. Our best is yet to come. See Randy's book If God Is Good for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. Randy offers some thoughts on how to comfort and encourage those who suffer, emphasizing the need to know when to merely grieve with them and when to share truth. See Randy's book If God Is Good for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. Randy discusses how we can better anticipate suffering before it comes. See Randy's book If God Is Good for more information. 

The Problem of Suffering from Randy Alcorn - EPM on Vimeo. In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC.In this clip, Randy explains why the problem of suffering is such an important question that Christians need to understand. See Randy's book If God Is Good for more information.