Concrete evidence for focusing on the gospel “What would Jesus do?” Back around the turn of the millennium, that phrase donned t-shirts, bumper stickers, jewelry, mousepads….well, pretty much everything. And the original sentiment was a noble one. When deciding how to live, ask yourself “What would Jesus do?” But still…

Taking off and putting on — Recently I rememorized a verse in Ephesians: Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. ~ Ephesians 6:11, ESV I’ve read this verse before, along with the verses that follow. The ones about the breastplate of righteousness and…

What to do with a less than abundant heart — “See ya in 100 years….oh wait, no I won’t.” That was my low point. It was the mid-2010s, and I just couldn’t bear any more. I had been berated and misrepresented one too many times. Even though what I said was true (outside a radical work by the Holy Spirit)…

Neglecting your tools when you need them most — For the past few weeks, I have been memorizing a verse every week. I’ve been thinking on it, studying it, reading related passages, and praying it. It has been really wonderful. So, a week ago, when my friend and fellow writer Janis Cox posted this past week’s verse, Ephesians 6:11…

Competing with the flat-earthers for virtue and victimhood — There was a time when it was blasphemy to suggest that the universe did not revolve around the earth, but rather the earth revolves around the sun. Copernicus was criticized for stating this fact. Then, of course, Galileo was labeled a heretic for suggesting that the earth was a sphere…

Why your armchair diagnosis is irrelevant — I can still see his city skyline avatar — the guy who only frequented the relationship forums occasionally. He only popped up when his spidey senses sniffed someone complaining about their girlfriend or wife being “moody” or “difficult.” Whenever he sensed this, he popped up and copy/pasted his standard lengthy…

Resting — I’ve been weary. Being weary is not the same thing as being tired. Being weary makes me heavy, raw, teary, agitated, restless, inert, insecure, and even angry. Reactive. Flat. When I’m weary, it’s often best to put down the pen and close up the keyboard. Stop looking around and look…