One of the telltale signs of biblical ignorance is over-spiritualizing the Bible. We humans have a hard time admitting our faults, so when we face an experience we don’t understand, it’s quickly labeled as luck, destiny, or some spiritual phenomenon. It’s all a mystery that can’t be learned or studied. And who are we to … [Read more...]
Do Soulmates Exist? And What Does the Bible Say About Soulmates?
I recently got a question from a fellow Christian about soulmates. Despite reading my warnings about the danger of soulmate thinking, he still believed it, and it was mostly because of church teaching. Sure, it’s easy to reject secular beliefs, but with the way people over-spiritualize the Bible, I understand why he … [Read more...]
Remember the Root Cause (Thoughts on Racism, Injustice, and the Current State of America)
And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper (Rom. 1:28 NASB) I have to admit, I’m pretty sad right now. I may be a borderline hermit but I don’t live under a rock, so I’ve seen all the division that’s become so common … [Read more...]
7 of My Favorite Books of the Bible and Why You Should Read Them
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...]
202 Bits of Wisdom I Would Share With My Younger Self
Happy New Year! I know I’m a little late on that, but hey, better late than never. Anyway, 2020 is the start of a new decade, and I thought I’d use this opportunity to round up some lessons I learned in the last one. I couldn’t quite make it to 2,020 though, so I knocked off the last zero for a total of 202 instead. All … [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...]
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...]
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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