Praying Prayers That Make You Nervous
Thankful For a Car So I arrived in Seattle on Saturday, and right after I arrived, I went to look to buy a car (Read about how I got to Seattle). I was pretty excited [...]
Reading the Bible Doesn’t Change You
What? Seriously? That's right, you can read the Bible all day long and still be a jerk. But wasn't Jesus the Word of God made flesh (John 1:14)? That's true, but in my opinion, what's [...]
I Almost Got Scammed Out of $1800
A couple of days ago I received a check from a stranger in the amount of about $1,800. The first thing I thought was, "Wow, this is amazing, what a miracle!" But a few moments [...]
Love Your Enemies
Recently I feel like the Lord has been challenging me in a much greater sense when it comes to learning how to love. There are people in my life that mock me for being a [...]
A Beautiful Lie
Many people know very well how to hide behind a pretty/young looking face. Many people have told me that I look about ten years younger than I actually am. Those that don't feel beautiful have always [...]
What’s Love Got to do With it?
This subject can go in so many different directions, but before I get into any of them, let's start with the source of love: God. From that source, love is something we choose to develop [...]
Are You Ready For Love?
I'm not just talking about romantic love, just love. Love is more than an ooey gooy feeling you have for someone, it is a choice. Love says, "No matter what you do, I still love [...]
The Issue of Forgiveness Without Repentance
Forgiveness is such a huge part of Christianity that Jesus gave His life for it. He died so that we could live guilt free of our past, present, and future sins. But just because we [...]
Love Doesn’t Hurt, People Hurt
Everyone wants to be loved. Whether it be a friendship love or a romantic love, we all are designed and fashioned by God to desire intimacy from others. Men and women need to develop healthy [...]
Dwelling on the Future Rather than the Past
Many of us are focusing too much on our negative past experiences. Focusing on the past with an intention to change the future always produces negative results. You can't change what already happened, but you [...]