As a single Christian, I want to finish well in my Christian walk. I was thinking about how long I had been a follower of Christ as I passed my spiritual birthday last week, which was August 23. I received Christ in high school at summer camp. It’s been a long time. However, I do…
Zombies vs the Living
A few weeks ago, a guest speaker at our church spoke about the difference between being “just a Christian” and being a follower of Christ. The way he explained the historical significance of the term “Christian” was very insightful. You could feel the spiritual atmosphere of the room change as people absorbed what he was…
Wrapped and Trapped or Freed Indeed
I don’t know about you, but I’m a work in progress. Part of that progress is working out bad habits and working in good ones. Is that difficult only for me, or is it sometimes hard for you too? Oh, good, I’m not the only one! Well, let’s sit down together and have a heart-to-heart…
Hey! Christian Single! What Are You Doing With All That Freedom?
For those of you Christian singles who are from the United States of America, Belarus, Burundi, Canada, Rwanda, and Somalia, Happy Independence Day this first weekend of July! I know that many other countries celebrate a similar national holiday; in Mexico, it is September 16, and in Australia, it is January 26. Norway celebrates its…
Lessons Learned from a Lost Idol
It was a beautiful, balmy, perfect summer evening last Saturday. You know, one of those iconic summer evenings where the sky started off a hot bright blue and it all melts down into a cool, gorgeous sunset. I’d had a wonderful evening dining at one of my all-time favorite restaurants with two great friends. I…
The Twisted City Amongst Us
Community. What is it? What do you think it is? What community do you most feel connected with? What community do you wish you were connected to that you are distant from right now? “The married one!” comes to mind for many Christian singles. No one lives in a complete vacuum. You may have heard…
The Daily Battle
As I’m writing this, today is The Big Game: Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers are going to battle in the ultimate championship of the season in America’s biggest, baddest sport. It is the biggest sporting event of the year by far; last year’s game averaged 114.4 million views per minute,…
Our Culture of Fear
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems we live in a culture that is addicted to fear and anxiety. Were things different before, or is it just my imagination and misinformed idealism? I live in the United States of America. We used to be bold and brave and feared no person or nation. Our military…
Now, Who Are You?
Who Are You? You learned a tiny bit about me last week. Now, who are you? Not your name, but who you are. I mean it. Do you know who you are? If all your accomplishments, human relationships, tasks, and possessions were taken from you, what would be left of you? I have this thing…