From an early age, I had a secret that I wished would go away. Sounds associated with eating and drinking drove me crazy. People slurping or chewing could send me into an angry frenzy. The sound of cracking gum felt like a physical violation of my personal space. Other sounds…

There is no doubt that God wants his people to be in good health and have loving families, fulfilling careers, and wealth. The Bible is full of God’s promises to us that these things will come to us if we have faith and follow His will. Some TV pastors and…

Why I Think That Making Medium Articles “Member Only” Won’t Work Reasons why this change will hurt writers and make them less likely to post on Medium. Before I start, I offer this disclaimer. I am an ordinary writer and subscriber who has been here for about two years and…

Here are the significant differences between godly shame and guilt that leads to repentance and the unhealthy kind that hurts us. There is a kind of a shame that is healthy. It comes when we realize we are sinners who need God’s forgiveness. It is shame that brings us to…

Things I learned about bullies that are not often talked about. Photo Credit: Flickr, Twentyfour Students In Grade 8, the bullies at my school were at their worst. When I was falsely accused of being a tattletale, class could be a nightmare. My classmates grabbed my books and tossed them…

Why we should not take revenge on people who hurt us. The concept of vengeance permeates our culture and saturates our thinking. Movies feature caped crusaders avenging the deaths of loved ones or wrongs committed against them. Some reality shows feature men and women confronting their cheating partners and spouses…

Are Christians just supposed to take empty promises at face value? As Christians, we get that we must forgive other people. God will not forgive us our sins if we do not, so the stakes are high. However, some people in our lives are insincere when they say they are…

When we become believers, we get a new start in life. We are a brand new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) as beloved children of our Abba Father. The term Abba literally means “daddy.” God gives us tools that help us to redefine ourselves: Prayer Prayer is an essential connection with God…

While recovering from an operation, I struggled to deal with a large wound that refused to heal. I went to a nursing clinic two to three times a week to get treatment and a bandage change. The wound refused to heal. It would open and bleed now and then. Sometimes…