Jesus Is Already There
The end of the school year is upon us. I’m graduating with my master’s degree, and I have a lot of life changes coming up. I’ve planned for these changes – finishing school, moving apartments, […]
From Grace to Glory
When Apathy Sneaks Into Your Faith
I have a confession to make: I can be flaky. Not with school or work or things that I think “really” matter, but with unwritten commitments, coffee dates with friends, group hangouts. Part of my […]
Why (Not) Using “OMG” Matters
I saw a short post earlier this week on the phrase “OMG.” Its tone was a little harsh for my taste, but its message resonated with me, and I wanted to expand on it this […]
My Spiritual Bucket List
I recently saw a blog post with a lot of suggestions to put on your spiritual bucket list. The items and tasks covered practices and beliefs from most of the principle world religions. I admittedly […]
To Keep or Not Keep the “Christ” in Christmas?
I don’t know about you, but I grew up not celebrating Jesus’ birth at Christmas because “he wasn’t really born then.” I didn’t recognize the advent season, I didn’t go to Christmas Eve services, and […]
What You Can Give Up And Gain Through Fasting
I’m following up (a few weeks late!) about fasting in the modern age. In my last post, I reminded readers (and myself) that fasting is a commandment and is lumped right in with giving and […]
Why Fasting Is Something We Should Still Be Doing
I check my phone approximately [an embarrassing number] times a day. I scroll through all my social media when I wake up before I get out of bed. I look for new posts, comments, or […]
A Holiday Challenge to Give and Not Get
The season of giving is upon us, with the much more aggressive season of getting riding its coattails – and actually getting closer and closer to overshadowing the giving every year (I’m looking at you, […]
“God’s Plan For You” Might Not Be What You Think
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Jeremiah 29:11 Ah, the verse of […]
When God Says “No”
Sometimes our well-intentioned hearts lead us astray. We want a job, a relationship, an acceptance letter that perhaps would not be the best for us or for our relationship with the Father, and He says […]