A lot of people feel entitled to things going well for them. This is shown true by how ripped off people feel when things don’t go well for them and how ungrateful people feel when things do…
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20 Ways To Live On Less Money
Learning to live on less money can relieve stress when you have less and give freedom and flexibility when you have more. Whether you find yourself in a season of having more or a season of having…
Faith That Tears Jesus’ Roof Off
Apparently at some point in Jesus ministry, he had a house. In Mark Chapter 2, Jesus is preaching “at home” and there were so many people there, you couldn’t get in. The house is packed…
Three Keys to Keep You From Feeling Like a Failure at the End of the Day
A lot of people go to bed at night feeling like a failure. Either they don’t get done what they wanted to do or what they did get done felt insignificant and unsatisfying. Most people have…
Being Wronged As A Possible Means For God To Bring Me Good
Recently I’ve been struck with a particular view of God that David pretty consistently spoke of in the bible, regarding God being for him. The fact that David is referred to by God as “a…
David And Two Little Words
In 1st Samuel 22 there’s an obscure verse that happened to catch my eye while studying the bible with a handful of men. While David was hiding from Saul in the cave of Adullam, with his motley…
20 Myths Christians Believe About Money
The following is a list of twenty myths that Christians believe about money and what the bible has to say about them. This a longer post than usual. At the average adult reading speed it…
Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford [VIDEO]
This year I’m going to be doing more posts about money, so I figured I’d start with a video from Saturday Night Live featuring Steve Martin, Amy Poehler, and Chris Parnell called “Don’t Buy Stuff…
2013 Book List
I didn’t read that many books this year. I only read six. Writing has replaced a lot of my reading time at this point in my life. But even though I only read six books this…
What’s Your Godliness Training Plan?
It’s not uncommon for people to have a diet plan or a workout plan. Especially at the beginning of a new year, millions of people make plans to train their body. Part of the reason…