Comfortable Christians make Jesus sick
I was in Memphis last month when a lady overheard me talking to a couple of my brothers in a restaurant. Upon finding out that I was a Christian who was living in California she asked me, "What are you doing out there?" in an accusatory tone. She seemed to think I was violating God's laws by living among pagans. What am I doing out here? Where did Christians get this idea that we [...]
A case for living a risky life
Talking about regrets is usually not an easy thing to do. Regrets, by their nature are painful. But on the other hand it's probably better to talk about possible regrets you might have before you have them. That's why I like to listen to the advice and stories of the [...]
How to save a life
I would like to introduce you to someone; his name is Mintesinot. Mintesinot is like most other young boys. He likes playing with his friends and he loves sports, especially soccer. Mintesinot is an incredibly nice, smart, kind, and mature young man. He lives with his grandmother in a city called [...]
How to discover your calling
I recently had a reader request that I write a post about finding your passion or calling in life. Honestly, the request took me by surprise. Partly because I feel like I am still in the process of finding my own way. And partly because I don't see myself as [...]
How to choose courage over fear
I've been thinking a lot about courage lately. It's probably because I'm approaching one of the scarier things I've attempted in my life. But also possibly because there has been quite a bit of unrest and fear in our nation lately. Fear seems to be one of the prevailing feelings about the future. [...]
3 ways to fight your insecurities
Being insecure is a human condition. All of us fight one type of insecurity or another. Some of us are more prone to be insecure about who or what we are than others, but each of us has to battle some type of insecurity in life. I am no exception. [...]
6 ways to enjoy Halloween in a sensitive culture
Halloween. The one day of the year when people can dress up and pretend to be someone or something else. The one holiday when your imagination is the only limit to who you can pretend to be. It's the one day when women can dress sexy, men can imagine they [...]