Challenging Traditions We’re so quick to judge those outside the church. It’s funny, those are the very people Jesus told us not to. Yes, Christians are permitted to judge, but that’s within our walls. We hold each other to Christ’s standard, not the rest. Even some of the rules we hold ourselves to are legalistic […]
When the Church is the Problem Part I
I haven’t written on here in a while. I did promise to write whenever I felt the need to though, and that day is today. Thurman Adams, worship pastor at our church, gave quite the sermon at church and I felt it was worth repeating for those of you who may not have had the […]
Changing it Up a Bit
Ok so I typed out an entire article explaining all that I’m about to go over, but my computer decided it wasn’t important enough to bother saving so I’ve rewritten it. It’s a good bit shorter than I intended now, so sorry about that. Alright, so I didn’t especially want to make this post. I’ve […]
Oh, the Things You’ll Learn
My time in Mexico was a lot of things. It was character building. It was a chance to live more independently. It was a time for adventure and new experiences. I certainly learned a lot in my time down there. From language to culture to essential life lessons, I’m confident I’m not the same person […]
The Middle Road
Well, I’m at it again. I’ve always loved watching little sermon snippets from Francis Chan and other pastors on YouTube. In Mexico, though, I always seemed too busy to find the time. Now I’m back in the States, two days from when I’ll be posting my next regular blog post. I’ve got nothing. During Mexico, […]
Coming to an End
Out my window is a thriving flower bush, past which I can look out upon a soybean field and a line of tall trees in the distance. This is the wrong view. I’m supposed to be seeing the back of the couch, TV, and piano from my spot at the breakfast table on the Ranch. […]
Where our Concerns Lie
If I stare up into the sky above me tonight, I’ll be greeted by thousands upon thousands of stars. Each is an incomprehensibly massive ball of fire thousands or millions of times larger than the planet I live on. This little ball of rock I’m sitting on is currently traveling at around 67,000 miles an […]
He Longs for You
The Mighty Creator King has wiped out most of humanity in a flood, eradicated nations, and delivered righteous judgment to countless throughout the history of our world. He is certainly a fearsome Being, more powerful than we could ever imagine. Yet, with all of this might and power, we often get so stuck on His […]
Adventures in Chiapas
I went on another Crusade! As many of you know, I went on a medical crusade with Fishers of Men last month (they’re a monthly occurrence). I thoroughly enjoyed it, and last week I had the chance to embark on another. If you’d like to learn more about what these “Crusades” are and what we […]
The Lord is My Shepherd
“1The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, […]