Have you heard about the man in India marrying a dog? Sounds pretty crazy, right? Sounds like something you’d never do, right? That’s what I thought until Thursday morning. (And no, I didn’t find myself asking Lassie to marry me.) You see, that guy believes that his actions can atone for the mistakes he’s made [...]
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marrying a dog?
Posted in Jesus, faith, radical, sin on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
worship: when it’s no longer fun
Posted in Jesus, hope, sin, worship on October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“What has happened to all your joy?” (Galatians 4:15)
There are days when we get into a rut, where we lose the excitement in our lives. It happens with work, with friends, and even with fun. In fact, it happens with everything. It’s too easy to lose sight of why you started on something as you [...]
will God forgive me?
Posted in God, hope, radical, sin on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It’s hard to wrap my mind around the idea that I don’t earn my forgiveness through deeds and actions. Instead I receive forgiveness by turning to God and asking for his help.
In everything we do we are measured. We get raises based on our performance at work. We graduate based on our test scores. Heck, [...]
the choices we make
Posted in God, choice, sin, taking action on August 29, 2007 | Comments Off
“But the LORD God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’” (Genesis 3:9)
Have you ever wondered why God – the same God who just finished creating the universe – would need to ask what happened to Adam and Eve? I mean, doesn’t it seem a bit strange that God didn’t have any problem creating the [...]
running with sin
Posted in God, sin on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes I get this idea that it would be better to run away from my problems by sinning than to confront them with God. I’m not sure why I feel this way. Sometimes, I suppose, it’s just cowardice on my part – I am simply afraid of the consequences (or more often the solution). Sometimes [...]
