Fear can paralyze us. Sometimes the best response is to move.
For a while, I went back and forth wondering if I was making a wise decision to go on staff at the House of Prayer. Ultimately, fear made me feel like I should wait to begin full-time ministry. I think…
It’s better to focus on God.
In my toil and indecision about when to start full-time ministry, I was worried about Rachel. Was Rachel making a perfectly good decision? If Rachel messes up, then she will suffer. If Rachel doesn’t do this or that, there will be consequences. Surely the…
When we are truly outside our comfort zone, God becomes our only comfort.
I am really out of my comfort zone right now. Full-time ministry is requiring me to leave behind things that made me feel secure, such as a 100% guaranteed paycheck and a typical career. God is showing me that after…
Immeasurable Numbness: An Art Project
Purpose of Immeasurable Numbness The purpose of this art project was to create an interactive atmosphere for people to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests often repel people and I hoped artwork could draw people into the discussion who…
Falling In Love —Is it real? Is it possible?
Falling in love. What is it? People often scramble around wondering what it means—what it feels like—to be in love. The reality is humans are really bad at love. Why? Because we are unwilling to fully receive it. Regardless of…
Don’t Ditch Rest For “Success”
This is a blog for those of us who lack balance and fill our schedules to the brim. It’s easy to live a hectic lifestyle while we work toward a career (or other life goals). We feel validated through our…
The Beauty and Destruction of Freewill
Freewill: A beautiful gift that has the power of destruction. Humans have little power, and yet the freewill we have has the ability to break our world. Sin is highly destructive. The belief that we can do whatever we want…
Complacency Needs To End
Everyone can agree that what happened this past week is heart wrenching. White nationalism and acts of hate disgust me. Yet, complacency disappoints me more. Examples of Complacent Mindsets Complacency is pervasive in people who claim to be not-racist, not-homophobic,…
Don’t Change Jesus To Fit Your Ideology
Conservatives often believe people should complete hard work to deserve what they receive. Liberals often believe people deserve basic human needs, such as housing, food, and healthcare. Jesus’ love says, it doesn’t matter what a person deserves, love them as…
It is Impossible To Be a Christian and Not Be a Hypocrite
Humans love to pick out the inconsistencies between people’s words and actions. So many of us, inside and outside the church, look at Christians and think, “What a bunch of hypocrites. Where is Jesus’ love?” The sentiment is coming from…