Healing costs you nothing: My journey through life – Epilogue, Part I

A couple thoughts occurred to me that are important to share after I wrapped up this autobiographical mini-series on how Christianity healed me. The first thought is that I didn’t emphasize that Jesus’ heart to heal you and me either emotionally, physically, or spiritually is not dependent on anything from you in return. For real. […]

For those who call themselves Christian

For those who call themselves Christian, your God demands you love everyone radically. It isn’t a suggestion, and it isn’t compartmental: it is a command, and it is all-encompassing. It is how you are to order your life: your personal life, your work life, your political life. “But I tell you who hear me: Love […]

Sanctification – the theory

I struggle living as a Christian. I mean really struggle. I’m a hypocrit. I’m filled with anger (I wish I knew why). I don’t really live as if I have much hope. I’m very demanding of myself and often give myself very little grace, which unfortunately can sometimes extend to other people. It’s easy to diagnose […]