Posts tagged “Truth”
What are you ashamed of?
Is there anything that you are ashamed of? Apparently, my oldest daughter could answer that question emphatically. I was parked with our family minivan…
Don’t be you
One of the most offensive things Jesus ever said was, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross…
With God’s help, you can change
Psalm 51 is famously a song and prayer of repentance. I encourage you to read all 19 verses. God had allowed King David’s life…
Stress and rest
Set down your devices and devotional booklets for a second and flex with me. Feel that bicep as you curl your fist close to…
Grow in God’s wisdom
“Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world, both low and high, rich and poor alike: My mouth will speak…
The moment I almost lost my faith
The religious rug was pulled out from under my feet. In the middle of my studies to become a pastor, I somehow stumbled onto…
Watch what you take in
The other day we had appetizers for dinner. I’m usually pretty consistent about making sure our meals have vegetables or fruits, protein, and healthy…
5 questions for better decision making
You are bombarded with choices. A survey of two thousand adults by Noom (a psychology-based weight loss app) found that you make 122 informed…
Pro (every) life meets eternal needs
Earlier this year, I met a man who worked for a pro-life ministry who, along with his wife, invited a young woman to stay…
Pro (every) life meets spiritual needs
When considering an abortion, what people need, more than anything else, is truth and grace. Planned Parenthood tells us that one of the top…
I am not ashamed
Have you heard of Alfred Paul Seckel? An American raised in a Jewish household, Seckel wrote multiple books about optical illusions. He was also…
Wait—THAT’S what I look like!
When you live in the same place for a long time, it becomes your baseline for normal. Noisy planes overhead become commonplace background noise….