Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) Faith. That was all I had two years ago. Well, faith and excitement. But disappointments quickly tempered the latter. So yeah, faith. That’s all I had. I never had a goal in my mind. There was no subscriber count I strove … [Read more...]
A Reason to Be Thankful
I couldn’t sleep. No matter what I tried, the headaches wouldn’t let me sleep: I hopped in bed early and stayed wide awake for hours. I exercised beforehand and I still couldn’t do it. I bought sleep masks and ear plugs but those didn’t help either. I just...couldn’t...sleep. So I’d walk around. Listen to … [Read more...]
Five Unique Men of the Bible Whose Stories Will Change Your Life
Experience, as they say, is the best teacher. There’s nothing quite like being slapped in the face to learn a lesson the hard way. And there’s not a textbook on earth that can do that. Life just has to happen for you to truly understand its pains, victories, and complexities. That’s why experience will always be … [Read more...]
How to Make Failure Think You’re Ugly, Stupid, and Worth Absolutely None of Its Time
Failure and I have a love-hate relationship. Well, I say “relationship”, but it’s really a one-sided affair. Failure always calls for me at the worst possible times. It pesters me to give in to it, to settle for it, to embrace it like any rational man would. And as much as I try to stop thinking about failure, I get the … [Read more...]
Defecation, Greatness, and Humility: A Loser Making Sense of it All
Have you ever been pooped on? And no, I don't mean in the metaphorical sense. I'm talking feces, excrement, the real stuff. Well I have. And as you would imagine, it’s not a pleasant experience. I was walking to my car after a particularly good day at work, when suddenly, I felt a thump against my chest. “No way did … [Read more...]
5 Common Pitfalls You’ll Avoid by Keeping God First
Christianity is simple. So simple in fact that Christ Himself summarized it in only 2 commandments (Matthew 22:37-40): Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul. Love your neighbor as yourself. People talk about the love your neighbor part all the time, but what about the first, and greatest … [Read more...]
The Truth About Mindset
Time to set some things straight. I talk about forming a creative thought process and developing a strong mindset all the time on this site. That’s because I've seen the difference those skills make firsthand. If I always thought the way I think now, I would have avoided some awful times in the past. And I’m not saying … [Read more...]
The Most Satisfying “Revenge”
I try to limit my social media use. I'm a dinosaur when it comes to Facebook, Instagram, and all the other sites my peers are into. For the most part, I only use them to promote projects I'm working on or to connect with like-minded people. But anyway, I was scrolling one of my feeds the other day when I saw a reposted … [Read more...]
What’s Wrong With the World? (Explaining the Christian Worldview)
You ever see madness on the news and just ask yourself, "why?" Well if you have, you’re not alone. Most people don't understand how bad things happen in the civilized world we live in—I know those news anchors don't. But fortunately for you, I do know why. The answer to your question is found in the Bible. But no one … [Read more...]
Why I’m a Christian (A Personal Testimony)
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. (Romans 1:16 NIV) So what exactly is a Christian, and what do I believe? A Christian is someone who believes in the message of the gospel. And that message goes like … [Read more...]
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