Why Should We Do the Right Thing?
When I have apologetics conversations with myself–tell me I’m not the only one who has these–the idea of having an innate conviction to do the right thing and knowing what the right thing is often comes up, in my conversation, with myself. This thought helps prove the existence of an absolute and ultimately the existence…
Read MoreGod Is Self-centered. Does that Make You Uncomfortable?
Over time, we all create a painting in our heads. It’s a painting called “How Things Are.” We are very sure of these paintings and keep them front-and-center. They are beautiful and took time to create and most importantly, they are correct. Or so we think. But as we learn and grow and mature, we…
Read MoreHow Can We Live by a Text that Was Compiled By Man?
I address this question using only the thoughts and opinions I’ve heard from others or that I remember from Bible classes in years past. I haven’t done any research or in-depth study into the creation of the canon, the New Testament. I am speaking from a place of absolute no scholarly authority. I am simply…
Read MoreWould I Still Be a Christian If Most of My Friends Were Not?
A few months ago I promised I had more “Would I still be a Christian if…” questions coming down the pike. I think I’ve been subconsciously avoiding writing about these questions despite my promise to. You see, they’re difficult and make me question my dependency on religion and I can’t handle that type of questioning…
Read MoreCan We Annoy God?
I’ve kept a journal for years now. I bet a lot of bloggers could say the same thing. We seem to be obsessed with the regular recording of everyday events. Anyways, from time to time I like to read old journals and compare myself to my younger self. A theme I’ve noticed in reading through…
Read MoreWhat Did You Have to Give Yourself Permission to Do?
My favorite iPhone app is “Question of the Day.”As you’re well aware, I ask lots of questions and have been asking one difficult question a week since January. Though I may never ask another one again after 2011 because quite frankly it’s exhausting, I will continue to use the QotD app on road trips, during…
Read MoreWhy Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? And Vice Versa
The cliche question I was doomed to ask during this blog series. People often use this question to disprove a loving God. How could a God who loves us allow such terrible things to happen to such good people? It’s a toughy. Good people don’t deserve to lose a child or get cancer or have…
Read MoreAm I Working, or Just Wasting Time?
I talked to my mom yesterday about a conference she and my dad attended at my younger sister’s church in Waco, Texas. World Mandate is a weekend focused around missions and urgency and from talking to my mom, it was a weekend they won’t soon forget. One of the speakers they heard was Christine Caine.…
Read MoreAre You Settling? And Is that So Bad?
The “S” word has such a bad rap. My generation–I think more than the ones before–has great pressure on it to never settle. We are to dream big, pursue those dreams, achieve them, then what? Dream bigger, pursue those dreams, achieve them. Then… I’m exhausted. Yet, the alternative is invariably worse: slowly forget your dreams…
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible Say About Exercise?
Today I celebrate Labor Day, meaning I’m not working as I hope most of you American readers are not doing as well. And since I’m not working today, I’m posting a link to work I did last week. On a blog called Her.meneutics (the Christianity Today Women’s blog) about a topic I’ve grown interested in:…
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