Is This Worship?
One of my best friends recently remarked that “we seem to think of obedience and disobedience as merely works, not worship.” This stopped me in... Read more
Category: Faith
Produce Or Consume?
Patience. A fruit of the Spirit we’d much rather consume than produce. Sometimes when we pray for help to get through our own trials, we... Read more
A Sure Foundation
One by one. Ever so carefully. We stacked the pieces with fingers crossed. The tower stood tall, having occupied me, a teenage helper, and several... Read more
Conquering By Peace
Can you think of a victory in a game, a sport, or even a war that is owed to more to blunt force than to... Read more
3 (Better) Forms of Comparison
Like it or not, life is made up of comparisons. We compare our food choices in order to make an informed decision about what we... Read more
Three Signposts to Help You Stay on the Narrow Way
While rereading Pilgrim’s Progress, it struck me how simple were the instructions given to the main character, Christian. Just stay on the narrow way. Go... Read more
Can God-Given Dreams Die?
There are moments where the thought that I could die anytime at all strikes me silly. I’m not worried about where I’m going. I believe... Read more
Uncovering Ulterior Motives
Sometimes our motives are obvious. Other times, we have ulterior motives guiding us, affecting our decision-making and discernment. For me, guilt is often an ulterior... Read more
To The Wanna-Know-It-Alls
“I don’t know.” You say it when someone asks you to do something and you aren’t sure how to answer. The words are uttered in... Read more
When Your Definition of Perfection Is Too Small
“You can never do anything all the way right.” It’s a line I wrote sarcastically while joking with a friend. The trouble is, it stuck... Read more