One of the most remarkable things about Christianity is the declaration that believers in Jesus become his adopted brothers and sisters, with God as their Heavenly Father. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the...
Seventeen times in his letter to the Philippians, Paul uses the word “joy” or “rejoice” to describe both the current state of his heart and his hope for his readers. He then urges them to live lives of joy regardless of their present circumstances (even when...
“Christianity isn’t a religion, it’s a relationship!” Ever heard that one before? Not only have I heard that one, I’ve said it–many times! I think I had the right motives whenever I used this phrase to passionately defend Christianity’s mischaracterization,...
A year ago, I decided to stop blogging. After 11 years, it had lost a bit of luster for me and most of my interaction with people had moved over to social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. But I missed it and found there were times I had more I...
