“We Crown You” The phrase “We Crown You” as part of a worship song is new. I hadn’t heard it before last year when my church introduced a song during worship that repeated this phrase in the chorus over and over. Without thinking deeply about it, I did not like it. So, during the song, I would either rephrase it to “You are Crowned” or skip it entirely. I did not worry too much about it because I figured that... Read more
Every election season, there is a push to get as many people out to vote as possible. The consensus is that everybody who can vote, should vote. But as a Christian, does it matter? Is it necessary for a Christian to vote in every election? Is there ever an instance when a Christian should not vote? God is in Charge “It is He who changes the times and the periods; He removes kings and appoints kings;” –Daniel 2:21 “Every person... Read more
Politicians and Pastors Should be Different Pastors and politicians have very different jobs. This is obvious on its face, but more and more people keep confusing the two. They look to politicians to be the stalwarts of morality, fighting injustice and never wavering in their convictions. Then, they look to pastors to be morally flexible and accept all types of sin so that nobody ever “feels bad.” Both of these outlooks are wrong and naive. We need to stop expecting... Read more
In God We Trust… Maybe The motto on the currency in the United States of America is “In God We Trust,” but more and more it does not seem to be true. When God is removed from our homes and hearts, He gets replaced. Most often, God is replaced by government. If we follow this premise to its conclusion, we get political violence. Without faith that God has things under control, then the impetus is on us to fix the... Read more
5. It’s Boring I shouldn’t be bored when I pray. I should be able to focus on the things that I need to pray for, but more and more, I find it harder and harder to block out the distractions. I bombard my mind with outside stimuli to the point where any internal mental strength has atrophied. I cannot sit for too long by myself without wanting to grab my phone or play some music. I justify it to myself... Read more
Addiction, in the Traditional Sense Addiction takes control of a person. Before long, the most important thing to them is getting a fix for what they are addicted to. They will lie, cheat, and steal to get what they desire. Relationships are destroyed. The person is reduced to nothing eventually. Those fortunate enough to have not been touched personally by addiction’s effects have surely seen the destruction it brings. Addiction is a way that the devil uses to reduce humans... Read more
The 49ers: The Lord’s Team **The following is satire, and the arguments contained within should not be taken seriously** The Challenge What is the most Christian football team? Some have said, “the Saints.” Others have responded with “Manchester City.” And still others respond with, “What? What are you even talking about? One team cannot be more ‘Christian’ than another!” But all of these people are, of course, wrong. Just because a team is named the ‘Saints’ does not mean the... Read more
Finding Time for God It Shouldn’t Be Hard, But Sometimes It Is Why is it that when life gets busy, we skip spending time with God? We love going to church unless there is something else we have to do. We want to pray before work, but we also need to work out, and we don’t have time for both. Whatever the reason, life gets busy, and we only fit God in if we can. It sounds terrible, and in... Read more
The Flesh, the World, and the Devil As followers of Jesus, we come up against the flesh, the world, and the devil. These enemies of our spirits have been split into these same categories since the 13th Century and St. Thomas Aquinas. The verses used to demonstrate this division of temptations is found in Ephesians. In which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the... Read more
Make Plans, Not Resolutions, this New Year New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work After six months, about 80% of people have given up on their New Year’s Resolutions (https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/). Most of us would be very happy if we lasted half a year with our resolutions intact. We can barely make it through January. Whether a person completes their resolutions or quits after a week depends on the person and their personality. Certain people are more self-driven or goal-oriented, and they are... Read more
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