“You need to read your Bible.” That statement is one of the most frustrating remarks in the Church today. No, not because reading the Bible is a bad thing, but because we neglect the skills needed for beginners to do so. From my experience, people’s willingness to read the Bible isn’t the problem. The biggest issue they … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 4: Insane for the Mundane
Do you know the definition of insanity? It’s doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results…or at least I think that’s how the lie goes. Leave it to a culture obsessed with instant reward to equate patience with literal mental illness. Sure, repetition—or better yet, monotony—can make even the … [Read more...]
Marathon Mentality 3: You Don’t Need to Be Special
You are not special. You may think I say that to be edgy or show tough love, but I mean it in the most encouraging way possible. Each of us is only one person out of the eight billion or so people on earth—and that’s not even counting the unfathomable number of people who lived and died already—so why should we think any … [Read more...]
The Simple Wisdom of “Just Start”
“I never liked your writing before...but I’ll admit, you’re not bad now.” Backhanded compliments like that are common to people like me. Anyone who works in the public eye is always judged as a finished product, no matter how much potential they show: “Yeah, he can play but his shooting form is raw.” “She tells … [Read more...]
6 Excellent Writing Tips for Beginners (They’re so Simple, You’ll Think Writing is Easy)
Writing is hard. That’s right, I said it: Writing is hard. I’m sure all the other Google results told you otherwise, but guess what? They lied. If writing was easy, everyone would pen Shakespearean works of art. In fact, Shakespeare himself wouldn't be Shakespeare; he’d just be William. Calling a craft easy to … [Read more...]
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