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…
Posts tagged Life
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…
4 Questions To Change Your Life
We’re nearing the end of the year, which is a great time to set goals, evaluate what you are doing, and see if things can be done better. The following are four questions I’m using to…
Yes You Are A Princess
So there’s a new ad campaign for Mercy Academy telling girls, “You’re not a princess.” “Prepare for real life.” I have five daughters and they’ve all, at some point, dressed up as a princess with…