Posts tagged “Doubt”
Idolatry seems to work
It’s not too hard to mock the Israelites for their seemingly endless fascination with worshiping Baal, the storm god of the Canaanites, and his…
Ordinary isn’t bad
Nothing about me in high school screamed “popular.” I mean, you only have to look at pictures of my hair and ask about my…
Playing catch with God
Would you like to make the most of your time in prayer? Are you looking for ways to communicate with God that are thoughtful…
You are not defeated
Do you ever feel defeated before you even get out of bed? The headlines from the day before or struggles of friends and families,…
God’s judgment timetable
One of the sad features of our broken lives on a broken planet is that justice is often murky and delayed and sometimes seems…
Sandcastles
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on…
Two lies and a truth
There is a game played at team-building events and slumber parties alike called Two Truths and a Lie. The idea is to learn more…
Jesus wants to talk with you
She was sure she was on the right side of this. Yeah, the man speaking to her didn’t seem like he had it in…
The truth is, my life is messy too
A couple months ago, I interviewed two women who had abortions. The particulars of each pregnancy—that neither were married, neither father wanted the pregnancy…
Scared to give?
If you’re scared to give generously, whether your time to serve others or your money to spread the gospel, Paul’s words are exactly what…
Fully present
There’s nothing quite like having someone’s full attention. They’re present. They’re listening. They have their phone put away, and their eyes are focused on…
The path to true healing goes through Christ
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the…