Tolerance Isn't Love.
2:51:00 PM
When asked about things like homosexuality, abortion, atheism, and the like, some Christians
3 Reasons Being Good is Dumb.
9:57:00 PM
Our own personal wisdom tells us to protect ourselves at all costs. It says that increasing
Trading Judgment for Love
12:04:00 PM
We Christians love to talk about good works, as if the sanctity of the entire universe were hinging
I spent a lot of time trying to fill a void in the center of me. I was always looking to that next
Chasing Faith
12:48:00 PM
A recent study suggested that those who were trying to reach a healthier goal of some sort tended
Stephen Colbert - Witness
2:30:00 PM
Watch this great interview with Stephen Colbert about his faith.
What Makes Us Hope for More?
3:39:00 PM
What makes us think that there is more? What draws us to believe at all in the existence of a
If it's Intimidation, it's Not the Gospel
10:34:00 PM
When I was a kid, I remember standing next to a sixty year old woman in church. She was holding
Distract Me From My Fear
9:34:00 AM
I want to be distracted. From the uncertainty of it all. From everyone’s opinions presented as
Running from Friendship
7:25:00 PM
I left without saying good-bye. I had dug myself a hole, curled up into it and stayed there. I
Beauty as Death
3:49:00 PM
My wife and I were at the grocery store the other day and she commented to me on how beautiful
I’ve had the stone-on-my-heart, dry-mouthed desire to be among the cool kids and I’ve felt the
A World of Love
5:32:00 PM
There are two types of righteousness in the Christian faith. Martin Luther labeled these two as
About ten years ago, I was a part of a group of people who were licking their wounds after being
Sin in a Pair of Shiny Shoes
10:12:00 PM
Do you see it? I’ve seen it. The helplessness is like standing over the barely breathing form
It's Still the Good News
6:12:00 PM
For years, I’ve been saying that I’m a sinner. But I don’t think people have really believed me.
Your Goodness is Not the Gospel
4:05:00 PM
I stopped my thoughts before they escaped into words, checking their pockets for hidden slights
Sending the Sinners Away
5:07:00 AM
If I didn’t know God; if I were among those who hadn’t tasted the Bread of Life and so knew the
We Want Something to Rage Against
5:39:00 PM
Growing up, my view of Christianity was kind of outwardly focused. I would say that I, at least
Reading Our Fears into the Bible
5:37:00 PM
While I can receive ninety and nine compliments, it’s the one complaint that I ruminate on and
Church Pain & a Big Fat Crowd of Love
5:24:00 PM
There are those who have never been hurt by religion. Yes, I know that's hard to believe for
They Shall Know You by Your Morals?
11:12:00 PM
While I’ve chosen not to practice counseling for the time being I still have all that training
Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was. Jesus' response, recorded in Matthew 22:37-39,
The Pizza Rolls of the Faith
3:45:00 PM
We talk a whole lot about the Faith. 7 out of 10 people have a blog and 6 of them have a book coming
Manly Men's Ministry Monstrosities
10:27:00 PM
I’m weary of the constant wooing I receive from the manly religious men among us with their
Guilt Friday
8:57:00 PM
Good Friday is the day we celebrate Jesus’ death on the cross. It is a day of mixed emotions. God
Winning by Losing
6:58:00 PM
If he had ridden in on a horse, like some conquering king, he never would have been crucified.
Telling the Truth for Once.
10:37:00 PM
I’m tired of telling people how to be good people. When I do it, I feel like I’m preying on the
The Troll Under My Grace Bridge.
6:00:00 PM
When you grew up with the idea that you had to work your fingers to the bone or God would be displeased,
I get tired of people telling me to be a better Christian. I was watching an old episode
The Sky is Falling
9:00:00 PM
Christians are a worrying lot. One of the things we worry about lately is that our culture is becoming
Thinking Beyond Cigarettes & Tight Pants
9:00:00 PM
We think it’s about doing things. I mean, consider one of the most popular (I’m doing that quote
Why the Burden is Lighter Than You Think.
10:15:00 AM
I was at a get-together the other night and someone asked if anyone else had the experience of
Come, Come, Whoever You Are.
10:18:00 PM
Come, come, whoever you are. Wonderer, worshipper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours
