I read a lot and last week someone shared a wonderful post by John Pavlovitz that I feel everyone needs to read titled “Dear Church, Here’s why People are Leaving”. After I read it, the words kept rattling around in my head. After reading and re-reading it a few times, I came to one simple…
It’s a bit of a shock when you realize much of the theology you learned as a kid isn’t as much Biblically based as it is politically based. Billy Graham, Dwight Eisenhower, and many denominations weren’t being led by God but by their own ego, disguised as what’s best for us. Jesus was a migrant,…
I have so many questions in working through and growing in my faith. As I find answers and resources, I plan to share it all! However, my ACTUAL first question was very simple. And also way bigger than I first imagined. Is all this questioning, digging, and learning ok? Like, is it allowed? I have…
Faithful resolutions are so much better than the others. The expectations for the year are realistic and basic. With the state of the world these days, I’m confident that was the right move heading into the New Year. While resolutions are hard to keep, we know looking for more happiness in our life is always…
I’m not a real Christian according to some. Some people tell me because I believe in Science along with God, I’m not a real Christian. I believe in the Science that masks, washing hands, washing surfaces, and limiting close contact with people will keep us healthy. I believe that even a 2% death rate is…
“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am with them” ~ Matthew 18:20 (NLV) Online Church isn’t the same. But its still good. In fact, its better than good – its great. At least we live in a time where this is an option to help us all be…
“Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.” Matthew 10:8 We’re gathering next week for Christmas. Time spent with our family and friends. We come together because Jesus was born. We celebrate his birth for all He brought to us: love, healing, and forgiveness. We…
Easy Giving Tuesday & #GiftItForward ideas Giving Tuesday & #GiftItForward ideas always flood me this time of year. I’m sitting in a black cape in the rear of the salon while I write this. I’d like to say no gray hairs have ever graced this head, but that would be a lie. In fact, with…
Broken Prayers?
Are my prayers broken? When I pray, I find myself often asking God to make things go how I want them to. When I hear others pray, it seems like they’re doing the same thing too – so I guess somewhere along the way we must have all picked up that that’s how we pray. But is…
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