Posts tagged “Faith”
God isn’t broke
The most obvious beneficiaries of the financial gifts of Christians are their churches, schools, and charitable ministries. That’s where the gifts become visible. But…
4 kinds of sins (and the 1 God prefers)
If you’re going to sin against God, make sure you sin against him in the right way. Obviously, God doesn’t want you to sin…
Really, Jesus? Be perfect?
One of people’s favorite ways of shucking off responsibility for their weaknesses and misdeeds goes like this: “Hey, I’m not perfect, y’know.” That excuse…
How do you define perfection?
On Sunday, October 18, Aaron Rodgers earned a perfect passer rating of 158.3. He is the only Packers quarterback who has ever finished a…
I love my tattoo (and what I said to those who didn’t)
Recently, I posted a picture on Instagram that got as many comments as my previous 19 pictures combined. What caused the stir? My tattoo….
I’m tired of rivalries
In the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of people from two different schools say things—either outright or subtly—to let me know we…
My heart’s playlist
One of the great benefits of living at this time in history is the wealth of resources and encouragement that believers who lived before…
Your bucket list
Do you have a bucket list? My kiddos make one each summer, and we complete about 75 percent of it. Not bad, considering we…
Simple. Powerful.
Should I do it now? Is now the right moment to share my faith? No . . . I’m so bad at explaining things….
The smell of Jesus
I remember a time I walked into my high school dorm room with a greasy bag of leftover French fries. My roommate—fresh off a…
What this televangelist learned from televangelists
If words mean anything, I am technically a televangelist. Tele = “TV.” Ev = “Good” in Greek. Angel =“Messenger” in Greek. Since I am…
You go first
An important safety tip for early season ice fishing is to politely tell your fishing buddy, “You can go first. I’ll be right behind…