“Go in through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to destruction is broad and the road wide, so many people enter through it. But the gate that leads to life is narrow and the road difficult, so few people find it. –(Matthew 7:13, 14, Common English Bible). What does the above passage mean toContinue reading “Not About Hell: What Jesus Really Meant by the Narrow Path”
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You Are Loved: The Central Message of Scripture
My friends, There is one simple truth in Scripture that can change everything about our world. But we often fail to take it seriously. Consider the words of John: “This is love: it is not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son as the sacrifice that deals with ourContinue reading “You Are Loved: The Central Message of Scripture”
Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 12–From Holding Back to Leaning In: Faith, Pacifism, and the Girl with Curly Hair
Hello, my friends, I’m sorry for the extended silence. It’s become harder to write these posts. As I get further into the story, there are more things I want to say, more details to share. Like all people, as I got older, my life became more complex, as has the story I want to tell.Continue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 12–From Holding Back to Leaning In: Faith, Pacifism, and the Girl with Curly Hair”
Failing the Commandments, Clinging to Mercy
Father, You gave us two rules and we didn’t keep either of them. The story of humanity is the story of you telling us the same things over and over and of us failing to follow. For some reason we humans feel the need to create more rules for ourselves, to misinterpret the things you’veContinue reading “Failing the Commandments, Clinging to Mercy”
When Self-Doubt Meets Faith: Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
“My mom wanted to tell you that she wants to become a Christian. She’s been thinking about it for a long time, but after getting to know you, she decided that it’s the right thing for her.” “I think you bring a lot of strength to this house!” “Christians are good people.” “Just keep doingContinue reading “When Self-Doubt Meets Faith: Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome”
Reevaluating Biblical Inerrancy: A Personal Journey
*Warning: this will make some readers uncomfortable. However, it is important to engage thoughtfully and respectfully with perspectives that differ from your own. Introduction Hi, friends. I know, I know. I’ve been absent for a while. We’ve been packing and preparing for our trip back to the United States. We’re spending time with our families,Continue reading “Reevaluating Biblical Inerrancy: A Personal Journey”
Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 9-Faith Journeys: Navigating the Gray Zones of Belief with Shane Claiborne and Upton Sinclair
Shane Claiborne, what can I say. In the story of my spiritual journey, there’s probably no single individual who has been more influential. And I discovered him thanks to a Lutheran teacher. I’ve already talked about my cognitive dissonance at the discovery that Lutherans, whom I believed weren’t Christians, loved Jesus as much as anyContinue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 9-Faith Journeys: Navigating the Gray Zones of Belief with Shane Claiborne and Upton Sinclair”
Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 1 – From Goat Encounters to Sunday Sermons: My Wild Theological Journey Begins!
This is the first post in sharing about my life and theological journey. Believe me when I say it’s wild ride. I’ll plan on posting a series about the different places I lived and church and life experiences I had. I’ve known about Jesus since I was born. Seriously. I’m not even joking. Ok, perhapsContinue reading “Caffeinated Chronicles: Part 1 – From Goat Encounters to Sunday Sermons: My Wild Theological Journey Begins!”
Thank God for Antidepressants (Seriously)
**This is a repost from my other website: givenscalais.org Hey, everyone! I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here. I’ve started to write a few things, but they’ve never really been the right thing to write, so I guess I’ll write something that feels right. In all seriousness, life here has beenContinue reading “Thank God for Antidepressants (Seriously)”
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