On Dying to the Self

‘Dying to the self’; it‘s one of those nice catch phrases you always hear in church on Sunday mornings, you know, one of those phrases or words you sort of nod to but never, ACTUALLY, take seriously, like community, fellowship, or tithing. It may go something like, “I should die to myself more. Instead of 18 holes of golf on Saturday morning, I should only play 9 and then go to a coffee shop and read my Bible,” or “Hmm, I really do love secular music. I guess I should... Read More

The Long Road of Sanctification – Part 1

Photo Credit: Andy Hutchcraft “I kind of wish he was more like you, a man of good character,” my friend told me. I sat in a small coffee shop nestled in Tustin with a friend I had worked with during the summer. She was explaining to me the frustrations of one of her co workers and friend, a young man struggling with his faith, and with trying to make good choices in his life. I suppose I should have felt good to hear her say that, to know that someone thought that... Read More