Blinded by power and fueled by rage, Saul walked the road to Damascus with a taste for blood and domination on his mind. He planned to continue his rise in the ranks of the Jewish learned, and purge from among them the followers of the Way. As he and his men approached the city, they… Continue reading Saul’s Darkness
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Refreshed Among the Monks
“You can come in here whenever you’d like,” Will told me as he led me through the lobby. “Anytime?!" I wanted to make sure I understood his meaning so I wouldn't cause an awkward moment at 3am: Me, relaxing on the couch, casually reading in my pajamas. “Oh, yeah! Come in here, turn the lights… Continue reading Refreshed Among the Monks
From Sea to Shining Sea
I'm a Christian and I'm an American. My identity is in Christ. But I also love and believe in this country. (For clarification in this post I'm defining "love" as "fondness for" and "desire to protect," not "worship" or "belong to" or "idolize.") Both my parents served in the United States Armed Forces. Growing up,… Continue reading From Sea to Shining Sea
Our Common Foe
In Ephesians 6:10-20, Paul encourages the Ephesians to put on the "full armor of God" so that we can "take our stand against the devil's schemes." This section of Scripture is a great reminder that we do have enemies...but they're not other human beings. And thankfully, Satan and God are not equals. God is above… Continue reading Our Common Foe
Fear Itself – Scripture Reference
In his now-famous 1933 Inauguration speech, FDR said: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." I think Scripture confirms that he was right. God knows that as Christians, we will still struggle with fears. Scripture is full of different variations of "fear not," "be courageous," and "do not be afraid," and digging… Continue reading Fear Itself – Scripture Reference
My Heart's Overflow 