Have you ever felt convinced there was something – just one thing – that would perfect your life? It could be anything – more friends, shorter hair, a new skill, good grades, or something else. Whatever it was, your entire existence started to center around the goal, slowly becoming obsessed as you convinced yourself that …
How long has it been since your last haircut? After getting tired of the hearing people talk endlessly about their split ends during the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to do something about my own split ends. I thought my hair was in decent condition, because of how well I care for it. I was wrong. …
What does it mean to love God? It’s more than just obedience. When we truly love God, we are changed by His love. Why? Because we really encounter our own brokenness and realize-He loves us anyway. We can’t help but love Him and want to obey Him and let Him change us from the inside …
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Disclaimer – This is not a post geared towards bashing devotional books because I personally use and love devotional books and am always on the lookout for a new theological read. But what happens when these books start to replace the Bible? Christian books and devotionals are often easy to understand which is why a …
Dear Roses, We know this time is hard for so many of us. We miss friends, our church families, and activities we love. Some of us may be grieving, too, or praying for protection for vulnerable loved ones. As I write this, my great-uncle is in the hospital with Coronavirus. It’s scary, but we have …
Remember the movie It’s a Wonderful Life? The scene when the characters are at the dance is one of the most memorable parts. The couples are swirling across the dance floor, when the ground itself begins to split apart. Two tricksters had decided to open up the dance floor, which covered up the pool beneath. …
I stood in front of my mirror. It seemed so strange that behind the round face staring back at me there was a person. “Who are you?” I asked my reflection. But she only smiled. Who are you? This is the question so many of us can never quite answer. We take online quizzes, we …
As Christians, we bring all sorts of requests to God, including prayers for guidance, health, a godly spouse, or a friend’s salvation. Sometimes God answers these prayers right away. But other times, he tells us to wait. All of us will eventually have to wait for an answer to prayer. A few months ago, I …
It’s rush hour; the streets are vacant. A faint breeze moves along the roadside, weaving in and out of listless signs, battering against the empty windows of restaurants. Grocery stores are struggling to stay afloat; rows and rows of food are missing. Toilet paper is a rare sight. People huddle in their houses, wary to …