Category Archives: Growing in Faith

Let me begin by saying that I felt like I knew how to handle my problems as well as others by giving them the simple explanation of sin = pain and suffering and that is why we have to deal with it. Needless to say, I soon realized that that is not an explanation thatContinue reading “I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me This”

Picture this: You are standing in a courtroom handcuffed and heavy laden. You know what’s going to happen to you. You attempted murder on a significant figure and in the courtroom in front of the world you hear, “Sentenced to death.” Just then, the victim stands up in the court before the judge and says,Continue reading “Justice or Salvation?”

One evening I was driving back to campus listening to a sermon on the radio. The speaker focused on the idolatry of the Israelites after they were rescued out of Egypt. I suddenly got this startling image: If Yahweh walked into our house or bedroom, what kind of gods or images would He find? WhatContinue reading “The “Egypt” in Us”

There are moments in my relationship with God where the Holy Spirit lays a finger on me. Just the tiniest touch from God brings tears of joy to my eyes and puts me on my knees in worship. These are the moments where I am reminded how much I love God and more importantly, howContinue reading “God’s Weakness”

You know you’ve seen the Buzzfeed lists: “15 Signs You Go to a Christian School” or “25 Things You See on a Christian Campus.” These articles may point out truths, but their satirical tone towards Christians irks me more than amuses me. God has brought me to a Christian campus, and my life has notContinue reading “10 Beauties of Living on a Christian Campus”

Comedian Chris Rock made the comment, “I’m not afraid of dying, I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” I’m with him all the way. I would have to say that death has always been one of my greatest fears. Not so much death itself, but the way in which I will die.Continue reading “Fear Not!”

As I was perusing my Physical Fitness textbook, I marveled at the insights it gave into what they call “wellness.” In this case, the text explained how society can keep themselves well and healthy. Among sleep, stress management and your typical diet and exercise, it also mentioned a spiritual factor. The more I read theContinue reading “5 Steps to Spiritual Wellness”

A stranger gives you a ticket to anywhere. Where would you go? Most people would make the decision based on their dream place like the beaches of Cancun or the “City of Love.” The question is, would you ask God where He wanted you to go? Many Christians have the false belief that once youContinue reading “My Way or the Highway”

“I hate unanswered prayers,” I heard a wise woman say in the face of disappointment. As much as I sympathized with her I was reminded of a conversation I had with someone close to me. We will call him Sam. Despite our close relationship, Sam and I had very few conversations about God. When weContinue reading “Unanswered Prayer”

What is your idol? Many Christians shrug off the first and second commandment by thinking, “Well I don’t bow down to any statue so I’m good to go.” Unfortunately, there is a reason God makes such a big deal about idolatry in the Bible and since the Bible is a guide directed toward Christians, itContinue reading “5 Steps to Eliminate Your Golden Calf”