I love the Bible. It's weird saying that now because I used to cringe when I heard others say it. No, it wasn’t that I didn't believe the Bible—I became a Christian at a young age and I always respected it—but hearing someone say they loved the Scriptures always felt too...religion-y. How could anyone love a Book filled … [Read more...]
5 Lessons I Learned From Christian Schools That Prepared Me for Life Today
I attended Christian schools until I was basically a teenager. My family moved a lot when I was younger, so I went to three Christian schools in three American states. I didn’t leave for public school until junior high. And to be honest, I was more than ready to go by then. That’s not to say my experience was a bad one … [Read more...]
An Ever-Present Help: How to Connect to the Source of All Things Great (Going Great #7, the Finale)
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Ps. 46:1 NIV) Yep, this one’s gonna be different. So far in this series, I’ve mostly avoided the spiritual side of things, but not so today. There’s only so much you can do as a frail human being. And if you try to do great things on your own, there’s a … [Read more...]
On Serpents, Doves, and Everything In Between: Assessing the State of HFE
So I’m not sure where to start with this one. I don’t have a witty one-liner or a snippet of dialogue. I really don’t have much of a message at all. I just wanna talk. This whole experience, or journey, or whatever you call what I’m doing here has been both incredible and discouraging. Incredible, because thousands … [Read more...]
Embrace the Wilderness, or How to Be Content at All Times
I know, I know... You don’t belong here. Everything about where you are now is a slap in the face. You’ve been disrespected, taken for granted, and underestimated your whole life. Sure, you’ve overcome incredible odds, you’ve garnered a little outside attention, and your critics will never understand how much you’ve … [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...]
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 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...]
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