At the age of fifteen, I received a work permit and began applying for various part-time jobs in the small city where I lived. With every potential opportunity, I could taste freedom. There was one section, however, on each job application that seemed to mock me. “Are you available on weekends?” the form asked. Since […]
THE SIGHT UNSEEN
I find myself walking into a smoker-friendly room at a Motel 6 we rented for the night. Too far to drive home, my mother forgets to request a non-smoking room for her asthmatic son. Problems? Not at first. I simply got past the smell until I was no longer aware of it. But 3:00 found […]
FORGIVING FAILURE
I love to have everything set up perfectly before beginning a project. Whether it is painting, writing, studying, or even reading a good book, I like to feel equipped and prepared, I like to have my house clean and my space and mind to be clutter free. I want the perfect ambiance, the perfect music […]
LOVE OR DEPORT?
What biblical principles or insights should guide Christian thinking on immigration? How do different Christians interpret this issue? Is it more important to extend grace or execute justice defined by the law of the land? Immigration In a world that is constantly shrinking through technology but in which the divide between rich and poor keeps […]
TO VOTE OR NOT TO VOTE?
Red, white and blue covered every wall as thousands came together in the massive arena. Music blared over loud speakers, pulsing energy through the excited crowd with every beat. Cordoned off by state, people held signs, wore tall red, white, and blue hats, and cheered loudly as a tall man dressed in a suit with […]
SHOULD CHRISTIANS USE BIRTH CONTROL?
What does the church say about birth control? Does the Bible provide any guidelines? What forms of birth control are acceptable for a Christian couple to use? CONTRACEPTIVES & BIRTH CONTROL The ancient Egyptians were among some of the first to create effective contraception using just honey and crocodile dung to create a barrier to […]
HEAVEN IS HOME
Between the quintessential blaring light and creepy armed cherubs, popular culture presents Heaven as a mythical and ultimately undesirable place. Thankfully, Christians escape the cheesy harp and halo and instead look forward to living in a real place, with real bodies, serving a real God. Christians sometimes use the verse, “no eye has seen, no […]
REFORMING WORSHIP
I asked my mom one night as she tucked me in bed, “What do you think heaven will be like?” She answered, “The Bible says everyone will worship God all day and all night.” I thought about church worship and about singing in the pews. I thought about how some people closed their eyes and […]
IS THERE REALLY FREE WILL?
What is the most important decision you have ever made? I knew a man who decided to go to college after high school. His grades were too low so the college expelled him. Having nowhere else to turn, he thought he would join the Air Force. While in the Air Force he was rapidly promoted. […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FOLLOW JESUS?
So, you’re sitting there one day. Maybe you’re alone. Maybe someone you don’t know too well is talking you through it, or maybe your favorite aunt has just finished telling the story, explaining the mystery for what might be the sixth time, and, finally, you get it. The light goes on. It makes sense. The […]
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