With Faith Like A Child?

photo credit: d o l f i (flickr) “At the time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.” Matt 18:1-5 Growing up, I heard a lot of... Read More

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 Rusty Pipes of Faith: Part 1

Photo Credit: Simon Christen-iseemooi Money was tight when I was kid and so, once a year, or so, my mom would take my sister and me to the movies, usually to see the latest Disney movie. Hearing the news that the next day we would be going to the theater usually caused my sister and I to jump around for several hours followed by a restless night tossing and turning, excited at the prospect of the latest animated heroic adventure. Every visit, my mother would buy my sister Red... Read More

Confessions of a Christ Follower: Part 3 Apathetic Faith

Photo Credit: David Boyle I think there is a real difference between friends and community. I believe it’s possible for friends to be in your community, but community doesn’t necessarily encapsulate our friendships. I have friends who are not Christian. I love them, I like their advice and their companionship, but there is something missing. When they speak, there is a second voice missing behind their words, a voice of experience and spiritual struggle that says, “I’ve... Read More

Confessions of a Christ Follower: Part 1

I sat across from David. We meet every week to talk about life and God and music. It was dark outside and the once hot coffee I held in my hand had grown cold. I made small imaginary rings in the table by pressing the bottom of the paper cup into the table and tracing its edge in a circle. “So do you like where you’re at?” he asked me, adjusting his glasses. I looked up and shrugged. “I don’t know, Dave. I really don’t know about anything anymore. I think I ... Read More