Blog

Faith

Why Bother Considering Our Condition?

As a kid, getting ready to go to church on Sunday mornings was quite the ordeal for my parents. The chore was especially rigorous for Mom who carefully critiqued the outward appearance of her seven offspring before we left the house. Did our socks match, was our skirt too short, was our hair parted and…
Read More
narrow brown wooden pathway near wooden tress
Faith

Why Bother to Persevere in Faith?

When I was on the brink of ending my own life, Jesus intervened. He offered me an immediate, actual, and first hand relationship with Himself. Crazy, but true. Faith is not for the Faint of Heart The temptation to call it quits, to throw in the towel and oust myself, stemmed from a conglomeration of…
Read More
Faith

Why Bother Pursuing Wisdom?

What is the most foolish thing I do in my life? The most foolish thing I do in my life is to doubt God. Thankfully, my doubts do not cause God to love me any less. But, I lose out when I doubt.  Be Wise God has never given me any reasons to mistrust him…
Read More
black framed eyeglasses on white surface
Faith

Why Bother Considering Our Perspective?

Perspective is viewing life through a particular lens. Our perspective shapes how we understand our identity, our purpose and the world that swirls around us. But, how do we decide which lens to view life through?   Experience Counts From my teen years to young adult years, I viewed life through the lens shaped by…
Read More