Sin Archive

How does my belief in Christ make me different from the followers of other faiths? What does it really mean?

I was traveling recently and met a young woman who was doing big things for God. When I asked her how she started down the radical path she was on, she said, “Simple. A few years ago, I gave God the all-in card.”

Why am I blogging about colanders? Because too many of us don’t know how to get filled up. As a result, our hearts are constantly leaking, like water from a colander.

I started swinging by a neighborhood to look at the people that lived there, pray, and ask God if I was supposed to be involved. A love for the people was developing, and the area started to feel like home. I told God I would pursue living here and expect Him to redirect if this was the wrong way to go. He directed all right.

In what ways is God calling you out of your comfort zone? Read about one girl’s amazing adventure here.

Age is no factor when it comes to death. Disease does not discriminate between the young and the old. You and I are a breath away from eternity at every moment. Unless Jesus comes for me, physical helplessness is in my future—and yours.

Easter is right around the corner. Here are nineteen reasons why that matters. Can you add to the list and make it twenty?

This morning my coworkers sat in a circle and shared a childhood adversity they had to overcome. Some were teased ’cause they were short; some were teased ’cause they were taller than the rest. More than one had to wear special orthopedic shoes that were UG-ly. One was bullied. What do they all have in common? They were all wounded by fightin’ words

Girls aren’t usually big on armor and swords and battle talk. Tell that to the apostle Paul. His words in the book of Ephesians ooze testosterone, but I love this passage because I like to think there’s a little bit of she-warrior in me! I bet you have a warrior side, too.

Turns out the armor of God isn’t just an interesting concept to toss around on the blog; it’s intensely personal and necessary for normal, everyday life.