Today, I’m pleased to host a guest post from Mellissa Thomas, who hails from Florida and blogs here. Check out her new devotional book (details follow this post) ————– Does your life make you feel like a hamster on a wheel? You go through the motions, tell your family you love them, go to church every Sunday, and sometimes a mid-week Bible study if your job permits. You pray, but squeeze it in between the other demands that scream for your... Read more
Just How Loyal Are You ? I was honored to have this published over at the High Calling today. Below is an excerpt. Click Read the full post here.. True loyalty has an unspoken duality, with each side displaying the honesty it takes for healthy relationships of any sort. But the truth is loyalty isn’t always mutual. Often it’s a one-sided affair, and that creates a quandary for those who want to do the right thing. Some read the story of Jacob... Read more
Rather than sit through a lesson and find some sort of application for my mixed up life, maybe I would be better off finding out about God, his nature, and his expectations. The Bible is about God. It’s not about me. I wonder if I’m photo- bombing the Almighty – who he is, what he says, and what he wants me to hear. Read more
I don't know how I ended up here to be honest. I think I just stumbled here. But by God's grace, it's turned out all right. And yet... this arguing with the GPS has put me right where I am. And it's here that God love me. I'm loved by others and I have others to love. I am aware of God's grace in the every day, leaning, trusting, and simply crawling step by step. Read more
Since when is happiness the ultimate goal? “As long as they are happy” or “in love” or “aren’t hurting anyone.” There is a price to be paid – and how awful when it’s the innocent who have to pay it for the worship of YOLO Read more
Balance is a hard thing to find. It doesn’t matter whether you are learning to ride a bike, juggle, or find a good emotional place between taking care of yourself and caring for others – finding that balance is tricky. Spiritual balance is even more challenging. Any human can learn to divide time between himself and his family. But when God’s sacred call to our lives enters into the equation, finding balance becomes even more complex. This collection of articles... Read more
But not having faith isn’t really about science, is it? Science doesn’t answer everything. Science might explain black holes, but it can never explain the blackness of a heart that is set on doing wrong. Science might explain the mating patters of migrating cranes, but it will never explain the deep intimacy of a man and woman who hold mutual love for each other. Science might explain the rotation of the sun and measure time by atom ticks, but it says nothing of the purpose of man. Read more
I have read about those who hang their hat of disbelief on abortion protests, or gay marriage debates, or priest abuse. I have seen some point their finger at a judgmental father, or a rude pastor, or a jilted lover. All of these things are real – but turning your back on your God isn’t the answer. Doubling down on evil by eliminating good makes little logical sense. It only serves to plugs a hole in your life for a little while, making God pay even though He doesn't exist. God’s still there, whether you believe in him or not. Atheist friend, you are still loved. Read more
Jack Phillips is a Lakewood, CO, baker who stands firm in his faith and conviction by not decorating cakes that violate his morality. He's not a crusader. He's not a firebrand. He's a simple baker who loves God and wants his business to reflect his principles. Read more
For three decades I've believed in the power of prayer in the middle of the impossible. I've invited strangers, coworkers, family members, and friends into the circle and never had one tell me no. I've prayed with the prodigals in my life, that they would find their way home. I've prayed for my enemies, that they would find love again. Read more
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