I was reading the book of Jonah this morning. And it struck me just how relevant his story is. To recap, God tells Jonah to “get up and go to the great city of Ninevah”, and Jonah really doesn’t want to go. Ninevah is a non-covenant enemy of Israel. Jonah can’t stand them. Instead of listening, Jonah runs in the … Read More
Hashtag: Trending Sin
“Do you believe (insert supposed transgression of choice here) is a sin?” How many times have you been asked this in your Christian life? How many more times are those in the spotlight asked this question? Most of us have prepared a response to whatever subject is broached. In fact, as Christians, God calls us to have answers for a … Read More
My Thrive Experience: 2 Week Update
Where to begin? I’m not a highly emotional person. I’m rational, skeptical, and even a bit cynical at times. But not with Thrive. It’s no small thing when I say: Thrive has completely changed my life. Starting my second week, I’m beginning to rest better. Sleep and gut issues have always been my biggest struggles. When one is off, … Read More
Don’t Cry Alone in the Bathroom
April 19, 1995 – This was the first time in my few short years when I realized evil was real. It wasn’t reserved for storybook characters or fantasy lands. It existed in my world, and it was no respecter of persons. A newspaper with this image on the front page lay on the counter top. I vividly remember the profound … Read More