Faith

  • The Rocky Path

    When I was still living at home, my parents decided to remodel their kitchen. They decided that they really liked tile floors and called the tile man. I still remember how careful the tile guy was to be sure that he was laying the tile on a smooth surface. Every few minutes, I’d see…

  • Sometimes, You Gotta Fight Back

    Life has a way of getting the best of us at times. It can punch us in the mouth and pick on us ruthlessly. Sure, we have to trust God, we have to keep our faith and know who we are in Him, but sometimes, we gotta fight back. We can’t just stand there…

  • The Average Christian’s Letter to the Hurting

    The Average Christian’s Letter to the Hurting

    It seems like many in the church have become disconnected to the outside world. That we’ve forgotten that people still have real hurts, real struggles, and need real love. Sometimes, I wonder if this isn’t how we (me included) come across to a hurting and largely unsaved world. Sometimes, I wonder if this isn’t…

  • The Promise, Not the Profit

    It’s much easier to say than to do. To put our confidence in the character of God and the promises of God more than what we immediately see is tough. It’s where faith comes into play. It’s where we do what doesn’t necessarily make sense. Today, I’m trusting in the promise and character of…

  • 6 Leadership Lessons From Acts 9

    I was reading through Acts a few days ago and came to Acts 9. We often view this chapter as the conversion of Saul, but it has a lot more than just one event. Here are some leadership lessons I jotted down as I was reading… 1. Significant impact is often made by ordinary…