“Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 There’s a hush that falls over the heart when we read those words—“the blessed hope.” They speak of the most longed-for moment in all of human history: the...

It was 9:30 on a crisp September morning, and I was headed south on the Interstate toward Sam’s Club. My day was neatly planned: errands in the morning, yardwork in the afternoon. The sun was shining, the air was fresh, and I had 3ABN Radio playing in the background....

Charlie* and I have been conversing for years. Outwardly, we don’t have much in common. Our youthful years were spent on two different continents, speaking different languages and following different educational paths. Charlie grew up in a bustling city, surrounded by...