The Golden Rule
Whether we say it out loud or not, many of us have this idea that in order to be a successful follower of Christ, we must be on the ‘right’ team or in the ‘good’ group. This idea is not necessarily a bad one because it can lead to a positive change in our behaviors,...
Conversations
We are creatures of habit. We eat the foods we like. We shop at the same stores we like. We talk to the same people we like. Now, I realize this is a generalization. There are times where we try a new restaurant, go to a different store, or meet someone new, but most...
Broken Hearts
Most often, having a broken heart is a seen as a bad thing. And it usually happens because of a break between two people – an argument, a hurtful comment, unrequited love, little problems being bottled up until it becomes one big problem, a loss (death, move, new job,...
Letting Go
I’ve been thinking a lot recently (dangerous, I know) about God’s calling and purpose. We talk often about wanting to do God’s will, wanting to follow His direction, and fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). But I wonder, how often do we really let it...
On Thankfulness
The other morning, I woke up too early. I didn’t want to do something that would thoroughly wake me up on this cold, cold morning—I wanted to go back to sleep—so after burrowing down further into my sweet spot, I started praying for my friends who are going through...
Lent
We hear a lot about Lent during the weeks leading up to Easter. I used to wonder, “What’s the big deal with Lent anyway?” I didn’t celebrate it and I hadn’t learned about it when I was younger, so it was a foreign, and seemingly useless, celebration to me. It was...
Serving Servers
I recently wrote an article for our church’s Christian Odyssey magazine (read it here) about praying for our waiters and waitresses at restaurants. It is something I learned from my dad and even though I have been doing it for quite a while, there are still moments...