uncommon faith

  • If It’s Easy, You’re Doing It Wrong

    As I look through scripture, following God was never easy. There were always obstacles. There was always opposition. It seems that following Jesus often comes too easy for many of us. Little sacrifice. Little push back. Little trust required. The conclusion I’ve come to… We’re doing it wrong. Jesus said in John 16:33 that…

  • Top Posts of 2010

    2010 has been a great year for me. I’ve learned, grown, made mistakes, and had fun doing it. That being said, I thought I’d post some of my favorite and most viewed posts from each month of 2010. As you click through, please feel free to share, tweet, or like the posts that are…

  • From My Journal – God LOVES Me!

    While I try to be as transparent as possible on this blog, it’s not often that I share something directly from my heart and raw in nature. But, I wanted to take a second and share something that I wrote in my personal spiritual journal a few days ago. I think that many of…

  • I Cheated & Got Caught

    A few Thanksgivings ago, I almost got kicked out of college. Seriously. I had a biology paper due the day before Thanksgiving break. Since I really couldn’t have cared less about biology (I still don’t), I just wanted the paper done. So, I did what any other upstanding, future ministry leader, freshman college student…

  • What AOL Does Better Than Churches

    I came across this a few days ago. I haven’t gotten an invite, so I’m not exactly sure what it’s going to look like or what it’s going to offer. I do know, though, that it looks like AOL is making an effort to re-emerge as a relevant tool. I think a lot of…

  • I Never Cared

    I used to pass him everyday. He’d be standing by the door every time I went in. He never said much. I never said much. I didn’t know his story. I never took the time to ask. I’d just smile and nod as I passed. He’d return the favor. I’d go on about my…