Month: October 2018
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On Christian Hypocrisy: A Helpful Way to Identify & Sort Out Unseemly Behavior
“Christians are hypocrites.” I’ve heard that phrase uttered many times, often as a stated reason why someone has no interest in attending church or examining Christianity for themselves. To be sure, it is not difficult to find people who claim to be Christians (“professing Christians” to put it more succinctly) who engage in behavior and […]
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When It is Time to Replace Running Shoes (A Personal Account)
Sometimes I can be slow to internalize things. I might need to learn a lesson a few times before it gets through my skull and into my decision-making process. Pair that quality with a frugal mindset and a hesitation to spend money on myself, and you have someone who is likely to use things longer […]
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Thoughts on Overstated Enthusiasm in Language
I have a problem. It seems to be a problem, anyway. Too much enthusiasm. To the point that perhaps its value is diluted. Does that sound like a problem to you? Allow me to explain further. I am a naturally enthusiastic person. Particularly as it relates to interacting with others. In person, in writing, and […]
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Unpacking a Piece of the Most Important Commandment (If You Don’t MIND)
When I learn something significant or a truth hits me in a new way, especially when it pertains to knowledge of God or spiritual life, it can feel like an earth-shaking moment. Has that ever happened to you? Today, I want to share with you one such discovery I made some years ago, that impacted […]