As I read the Bible, I am constantly reminded of how divergent it is from my own perspective on life. For example, in James 1, Jesus’s brother (and self-described servant) opens his letter by saying, “Consider it all joy, my brothers…” Sounds good, right? I care about joy in my life. James, you have my attention. […]
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Two Pillars for When It Seems Life Will Crush You
In my Christian walk, I’ve known that life can be hard. However, for the most part, this truth has been somewhat of a “Christian theory” that I’ve been taught to be true. I’ve been blessed to live and have means to live. I’ve been blessed with an amazing wife who loves me unconditionally, and largely despite me. And we […]
The Devotional That Will Revolutionize Your Spiritual Walk
If you’re reading this post because you want to know about the latest and greatest devotional material that will take you from a spiritual pee-wee to a titan, I’m afraid I’ve led you astray. However, if you’re here because hyperbole was the first thought that came to your mind when reading the title, then you’ve […]
Three Things I Love about Youth Ministry
I’ve been involved in youth ministry now for almost six years, between volunteering and being on full-time staff. And I think I’m beginning to get a grasp of the broad range of things that youth ministry entails, from planning and administration, to connecting with kids and just building relationships of encouragement. Some of it I […]
How Do You Respond Under Pressure?
All-nighters. That is the term given to the nocturnal binge cram-sessions that every educated person is due to experience once in their life. I experienced my fair share of all-night study sessions during my college career. The copious amounts of caffeine in sugar-saturated liquid form. The bright lights. The “breaks” where I fought off the […]