Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
If you’re anything like me, you’re stuck in a web of complicated decisions. The right answer is not clear-cut, and every option is buried in piles of potential risks. You could date, but you might get your heart broken. You could travel, but you might lose money you’ll never get back. You could quit your […]
Do you have trouble agreeing with your friend’s new relationship? Can you not accept another person’s different political views? Do you not approve of your friend’s homosexual preference, or do you not approve of your friend’s lack of homosexual acceptance? Here’s a secret to engaging the people you don’t agree with: love them anyways. This […]
“I’m tired of the one-upmanship on social media. That’s why I quit,” I heard someone say. I’ve heard this statement multiple times. It seems that many of us turn to social media like it’s a competition, an arena of comparison rather than a place of community. We battle for likes on our statuses. We strive […]
Several years ago, I thought marriage was at least a decade away. I never thought I would get married so young. The idea seemed highly uncomfortable to me. And yet here I am, getting married sooner than I expected, and I couldn’t be happier. Many things actually haven’t changed over the years to make me […]
The other day, I had this deep, sinking feeling that I had stalled on life. If you know what I’m talking about, you would know that it’s one of the worst feelings to have. I’m currently in seminary, and I love it, but at times I feel like I should be doing greater things. I […]
I’m still in the early half of my twenties, but when I started this decade of my life, I made a commitment to not regret anything when I come out on the other side. I read a book recently that said our twenties are a time to prepare, set up the path for a greater […]
I sometimes believe that our greater culture almost likes being overly negative and pessimistic. They love over-criticizing everything, having no hope for beautiful things, and losing fond admiration for the silly, whimsical aspects of life. It’s an attitude I believe is corrupting our capability to strive for greatness in our lives. Truth is, if you […]