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My friend says that we're either doing God's will or we aren't doing God's will, and there isn't anything in between. But we're never perfect, are we? So how can we ever say we're doing God's will completely, when we're probably only doing it halfway?

“My friend says that we're either doing God's will or we aren't doing God's will, and there isn't anything in between. But we're never perfect, are we? So how can we ever say we're doing God's will completely, when we're probably only doing it halfway?”

Recently, I met a friend from high school that I hadn't seen in many years, and after I told him I was a Christian he admitted he didn't want anything to do with God, and even wishes he'd never been born because he's had such a miserable life. I'd like to write him, but I don't know what to say. Any suggestions?

“Recently, I met a friend from high school that I hadn’t seen in many years, and after I told him I was a Christian he admitted he didn’t want anything to do with God, and even wishes he’d never been born because he’s had such a miserable life. I’d like to write him, but I don’t know what to say. Any suggestions?”

Recently, you've written some columns on forgiveness, but how can you forgive someone who's no longer alive? After my husband passed away last year, I found out he'd been unfaithful to me and had even fathered a child, and I'm having a very hard time dealing with this. I know I should forgive him, but how can I since he's no longer alive?

“Recently, you've written some columns on forgiveness, but how can you forgive someone who's no longer alive? After my husband passed away last year, I found out he'd been unfaithful to me and had even fathered a child, and I'm having a very hard time dealing with this. I know I should forgive him, but how can I since he's no longer alive?”

What happens to us in the first minute after we die?

“What happens to us in the first minute after we die? Do we enter heaven immediately, or do our souls go into some kind of a sleep until the end of time, when our souls and our bodies will be reunited? I’ve always had lots of questions about heaven.”

I know some things are always wrong, but what about situations where the Bible doesn't give us a clear rule? How should we decide whether or not to do something that might be questionable? I travel a lot in my business, and I face this issue all the time.

“I know some things are always wrong, but what about situations where the Bible doesn't give us a clear rule? How should we decide whether or not to do something that might be questionable? I travel a lot in my business, and I face this issue all the time.”

Our children almost never call us or come see us. They say they're busy, and I'm sure they are, but it's lonely and even a brief phone call would make us happy. Could you please urge young people to stay in touch with their parents? It may not be important to them but it sure means a lot to us.

“Our children almost never call us or come see us. They say they're busy, and I'm sure they are, but it's lonely and even a brief phone call would make us happy. Could you please urge young people to stay in touch with their parents? It may not be important to them but it sure means a lot to us.”

Although our daughter's boyfriend doesn't have a church background, he seems very interested in Jesus. But he still has a lot of questions about God, and we don't know where to find the answers. Can you suggest a book or something that might help him? Thank you.

“Although our daughter's boyfriend doesn't have a church background, he seems very interested in Jesus. But he still has a lot of questions about God, and we don't know where to find the answers. Can you suggest a book or something that might help him? Thank you.”