I wasn’t planning on writing this post today. Usually I try to keep the vibe of my blog fairly upbeat and happy, since there is so much negativity going around in life anyway, and so I had planned on writing something inspirational, or sharing a feel-good story. But I realized I couldn’t write a post …
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When Caring Isn’t Convenient
I was strolling down the brick walkways of my college campus one evening, absorbed in my own train of thought as usual, when I passed a woman. This is not surprising, as I had probably passed fifty people already on my way to dinner (everyone was outside taking advantage of the warm spring-like weather), but …
Got Grace?
How many times have I asked for graceStanding in the same broken place?I’ve given You every good reason to walk away… But somehow You choose me,Over and over again.- Riley Clemens, Over and Over My mouth dropped open in indignation as my professor made his announcement to the class: “A lot of you didn’t do …
The Piano Lesson
Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com A couple weeks ago, I wrote about looking for God’s lessons in the small things, so today I want to share with you a small thing that happened to me this past week. It was Tuesday night, and I had been invited to eat dinner with some friends and …
Everyday Breakthroughs
The early morning sun shown though the foliage of nearby trees and dotted the gazebo floor around the wooden rocking chair where I was sitting. A sweet smelling sea breeze caressed my face, blowing my long hair back ever so gently. Since it was too early for any of the others in my mission group …
Better
Has there ever been a time when you looked the talents of someone else and then looked at your own skills, and thought, “Man. I wish I could be like them. If only I was better at ___________ …….” If you are anything like me (and even if you aren’t), you have probably thought this …
Parrhesia
Photo by freestocks.org on Pexels.com Happy 2020 everyone! The new year has just arrived, and with it comes the inevitable hype and the promise of self-betterment. While many people believe that January is the perfect time to re-evaluate their lives and make resolutions to change for the better, I have never been much of a …
The Scandal of a Savior
Photo by Jeswin Thomas on Pexels.com Well folks, it is December, which means I can finally express my love of Christmas without being clobbered by a mob of premature Christmas celebration protestors! I absolutely LOVE Christmas, for so many reasons. I love feeling the closeness of family and friends as we gather around the table …
Apathy
It should be no surprise to anyone to hear that Christianity in America is struggling. Church attendance is dropping rapidly, and youth ministries and campus ministries are closing their doors all across the country. Nonprofit Christian organizations struggle to find volunteers. While 85% of Americans claimed to be Christians in 1990, that percentage has dropped …
A Silent Generation
Photo by Burst on Pexels.com “We have become a headphone generation, preferring to listen to our music in silence than utter a single word of acknowledgement to a stranger, maybe even a friend. Hellos and goodbyes have been replaced by head nods and fist bumps. Emotions are trapped in their emotional cages, and a person’s …
Soli Deo Gloria 