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How to Love People Who Hate You (Or Going from Different to Dangerous)
It used to be that you just disagreed. You were the “Jesus” person. He was your “thing.” No biggie. Their parents talked about Jesus, or they grew up going to church or they knew others who were “religious.” You were still cool. They just saw life differently than you. They didn’t need that “crutch.” They …[ read more ]
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Go Ahead! Get Mad at This Post! I Want You To . . .
No one should have to walk on eggshells around people who can walk on water. That’s what I think. There are Christians who are sensitive to the Holy Spirit and then there are touchy religious people who take offense at every turn. Which we are, is largely up to us. I once met with a group …[ read more ]
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The Secret You’ll Hate Me for Telling You
I’ve been thinking about the sacrifices of persecuted Christians in other countries you know, in between television shows and restaurant outings. In wondering about them and what makes them capable of laying down their lives, I’ve also wondered (during breaks from social media and watching the latest Youtube video) what gets in our way that …[ read more ]
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Whiny Baby Sissy-Mary Christians (the call to courage in these times)
Outside of this blog, I’m not very brave. It bothers me when people don’t like me or misunderstand something I’ve said or disapprove of my opinion. I know I have a high tolerance for pain, but if someone made me sit in an uncomfortable chair in a room with nothing to read or do and …[ read more ]
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The Job Interview Question I Wasn’t Prepared to Answer (but you should be)
At job interviews, I’m prepared to answer just about anything and you should too. If you have been through numerous But I wasn’t prepared for the question I heard recently. Not just once, but in a series of interviews for a job I found intriguing. Conversation flowed. We connected. It was going well. Smiles. Nods. …[ read more ]