Posts tagged “Jesus”
Love what God loves
We’ve all probably heard the age-old phrase, “You are what you eat.” But have you ever heard the one that goes, “You are what…
Come as you are—live as he is
Many church websites today display the motto: Come as you are! This is an encouragement for people to understand that Jesus (and their church)…
When your outsides and insides don’t match
We saw Harry Styles at Chipotle. Well, it could have been Harry Styles. He looked an awful lot like him, and confidence oozed out…
The most important day of your life
Of all the days you’ve been on the earth, which one would you point to as the most important of them all? Your birthday?…
Ready?
Are you ready? My boys and I weren’t. We were sitting on our beds at a hotel, watching sports highlights, when suddenly the fire…
Faith at a funeral
Our church held a Christian funeral service for a faithful member named Dave. His kids, grandkids, friends, and extended family gathered together to remember…
Doubt or belief
When it was almost time for Jesus to be born, the central figures in his birth story got some news. Here’s how it went…
I am the worst
I want people held accountable when they are not following the rules that I believe are good. You know, like when they steal things…
Grab a towel
Since the dawn of time, man’s most “Frequently Asked Questions” have been 1) Who am I? 2) Where am I going? and 3) What…
God doesn’t give what we want
After a few years of marriage, Kim and I decided that we needed some counseling. With two kiddos in diapers, we were running on…
Fix your eyes
My husband is an avid cyclist. As he was teaching our kids to ride their bikes, he offered a piece of wisdom I’ve never…
Forgiveness for him?
A man opened up to me about his past. It wasn’t good. Actually, it was really bad. He had broken laws. Committed crimes. In…