WE ALL LOSE FIRST I used to hate my story. You know, the one that explains how you got from where you were “back then” to “where I am today.” I hated mine because I hated my traumas, my mistakes. I hated my decisions and the way people who were hurt by my lack of… Read More Winning the Battle of Inner Conflict: Loving the Story that Defines Us
Are niceness and kindness the same? They’re not. Niceness is being agreeable, or pleasant. Kindness is benevolence; being friendly, generous, or considerate. What makes the difference between them important? There’s nothing wrong about niceness as a quality unless it’s a facade. Niceness has a cunning way of being the smiley face in front of a… Read More Bold & Kind: Feeding Christians Protein-Style Manna
It can get easy to think—especially during more difficult times—that our fight is a one-man battle. But truthfully, this very banal and short-sighted mentality always results with unnecessary pain in our personal lives. BARE-BONED EXISTENCE: AN EARLY GRAVE What am I talking about, really? At its heart, I’m referring to the deleterious emotional atmosphere of… Read More A One-Man Battle Plan: What Will it Take to Truly Live?
SUPERHEROES OF OLD We all need someone to look up to, like a role model who challenges us to be a better version of ourselves. While I was very little, my role models were characters from movies and TV shows. First, I was drawn to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Their vigilance in facing crime… Read More Finding Miracles at Our Breaking Point
NUMBNESS OF HEART Pain is arguably among the most universal sources of faithlessness. Many blame God for their pain and deny His existence because they refuse to accept the concept of a God who allows suffering. Many people attempt to hide their response to pain with stoicism. Some are convinced they have “overcome” pain with a… Read More Departing from Stoicism: Allowing Ourselves to Feel
What characteristics define your picture of the word “friend”? What about a best friend? Are there key qualities which stand out from the rest that a friend must have? I believe there are, and I’ve written this article to elaborate on a few of them. I believe these qualities give significant weight to the way… Read More The Picture of a Best Friend
God knew what He wanted with humanity far before He even breathed the Big Bang. All of creation was done for Jesus and by Jesus, and that makes the story of creation that much more beautiful, saturated in sentiment. OUR LOVE STORY WITH GOD While many people look shamefully towards the cross, the cross represents… Read More Paving the Path For Trusting God: Part 2
I feel the ineffable joy of the Lord running through my veins. It’s so powerful that tears are coming to my eyes. I can’t maintain it and I won’t try to. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior, Messiah of my life, the Ruler of my decisions, and the reason for every ounce of hope… Read More Christian Ecstasy, Ineffable Joy, and Jesus the Lord
CAREFREE = TRUST, IN WHO? Sometimes, trusting ourselves can be hard. Having a difficult time trusting ourselves can also have an impact on our trust in God, whether for better or worse. If you’re a Christian, you may understand that trusting in God is most difficult when we have a hard time surrendering our fear… Read More Living in the Freedom of Trusting God
DARKNESS IN US ALL Everyone has a path they must walk upon to become who they are. Every path has light and darkness. When we see the light in our life, we feel hope, inspiration, and a sense of belonging. The darkness creeps in and tries to steal everything that is good, because that’s what… Read More The Light that Shines in the Darkness
