Nothing But the Blood
- June 24, 2018
- by
- Ivan Moore
My wife has impeccable style. She keeps an eye on trends, looks for ways to innovate, and is in tune with her body. One of her spiritual gifts is thrift shopping for unique pieces to pull her eclectic wardrobe together. Somehow, she always finds the perfect outfit. However, this particular gift often runs head first into conflict with one of her others, cooking.
Consider this a plea from the lead launderer in our household. Her most fabulous, well-fitting, stylish outfit is only ever one homemade tomato sauce away from ruin. What she doesn’t realize is...
This Bird was Meant for More
- June 13, 2018
- by
- Lori Travers
Amazed at the beauty of this awesome winged creature, I drew closer to the cage for an up-close-and-personal shot. My presence apparently spooked the...
He Emptied Himself
- June 11, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
Our culture leads us to believe that good things follow those who do good. We operate within a quasi-karma understanding that forms a basis...
Flooded with Purpose
- June 11, 2018
- by
- Heather Moore
“Out of the ground that the LORD has cursed, this one shall bring us relief from our work and from the painful toil of...
Why Did God Give the Ten Commandments?
- June 06, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
If you grew up in the Church, you have heard quite a lot about the Ten Commandments. In my experience, and those of many...
The Big Story
- May 24, 2018
- by
- Will Jordan
In Stranger Than Fiction, Will Ferrell plays IRS agent Harold Crick, whose life goes from humdrum to anything but when he begins to hear...
Why Christian Zionism is Sinful
- May 21, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
In light of the recent news of the bloody protests in Gaza, I was reminded of a topic that is important for American Christians...
True Freedom
- May 20, 2018
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
“If you have to run away from something that used to be an idol, you’re actually still enslaved to it. You shouldn’t just be...
How Purity Culture Hurt Me More Than My Abuser
- April 24, 2018
- by
- Rachel Dawson
I grew up in church, and consequently, in a purity culture. I thought the “modest is hottest” shirts were cooler than any brand at...
Why Did Jesus Say God Had Forsaken Him?
- April 23, 2018
- by
- Sage Blalock
In Matthew 27:46, Jesus, while on the cross, says something remarkable:
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice,...