Posts tagged “Faith”
Being a Christian is hard!
“Why is my life as a Christian so hard? It wasn’t this hard before.” That has been spoken or thought by many new Christians….
I/Me/Mine
As I sit down to write this blog post, I have so many things bouncing around in my head about Pastor Mike’s Dirty Bible…
Dads on duty
At Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, 23 students were arrested over the course of three days due to violent fights. About 40 dads…
You must not love God enough
A friend was going through a really hard time and told me some of the “encouragement” she received from other Christians. “You didn’t have…
Get in the wheelbarrow
Where are you struggling to trust the power and protection of God? Years ago a tightrope walker did amazing stunts at tremendously scary heights…
They sharpen you
By nature, we become dull. Just ask the knives in your kitchen drawer. As time passes and meals are made, they don’t naturally become…
Good enough for God?
About ten years ago, I met a young woman who was a good person. I mean, a really good person. One of those people…
If things aren’t going well
If things aren’t going well in this season of your spiritual life, I want to grieve with you. And I want to quote God…
If things are going well
If things are going well in this season of your spiritual life, I want to praise God with you. And I want to quote…
Overflowing
“Excuse me, sir?!” I was trying to exit a coffee shop as a kind lady behind the coffee bar continued, “I was listening to…
Taps
“Taps is a military bugle call played slow and solemn to invoke a feeling of remembrance and respect for the soldiers who have died…
The Word is Spirit
Sometimes I like to think about the connection between eternal treasure, the words of the Bible, and the work of the Spirit. In the…