Charles W. Page's Blog, page 17

An unending power source

I had the blessing of going to the African country Niger again this year. The last time I was there, I had an interesting experience. Niger is just the most horrific place in the world, because, first of all, it’s 100 degrees every day. The only place you can get

Your Salvation Work-Out

When you go to the gym, are you working to give yourself muscles? Or are you working on the muscles you already have? It's the same with our "faith muscles." If we don't exercise them, they'll grow weak.

Trusting in the God of Promises

Don’t get me wrong. Believing in God’s promises is essential to following Jesus, but if we’re not careful we can make God’s promises themselves our gods.

The best lesson you can learn

If we try to do life on our own terms, in our own strength, we’ll end up a mess, just like a baby trying to dress himself. Living completely dependent on God may not be the American way, but it is Jesus’ way.

I can overcome cancer

Larry was diagnosed with cancer at the base of the tongue, and he's had to overcome a laundry list of obstacles on the road to his recovery. But he decided he was ready to fight, and now he's fighting for all he's worth.

Dying to self-diagnosis

When it comes to taking care of people, there are some folks you never want as your patients. Taking care of a nurse can be a challenge, because a nurse knows a little bit. Taking care of a doctor or a doctor’s wife? It’s the worst, because doctors make the

Slow progress is still progress

When we become believers in Christ, we have new life, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be perfect from that day on. We will all still struggle with wanting to do things we’re not supposed to do, but if you belong to Christ, you are a new creation. That’s His Word to you.

What hot water are you in today?

I think our lives are often like a tea bag. God places us in hot water—tough circumstances, difficult times with challenges, obstacles, and setbacks, and that exposes what’s inside us.

So you’ve had a bad day

Everyone has bad days, and as the only general surgeon in my city, I have had more than my fair share. But my worst day is nothing compared to this story.

My Interview on Authors Show Podcast

Want to know more about my new book? The Authors Show Podcast interviewed me about my new book, A Spoonful of Courage for the Sick and Suffering, and the show is being broadcast today! It was such a treat to get to talk about my book and share some of