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Close your eyes and think of God. What images or words come to mind? How do you picture God? Write down or draw your thoughts. (You don’t have to write full sentences, but you’ll use these notes later.) Are there some characteristics of God that you don’t think about much? It’s common to think of
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Last summer, I took part in the first Boundless Summer Challenge. We had a new task to complete every day; the tasks ranged from the easy (meditating on a thought or idea) to the very challenging (talk to a friend and ask how you can be a better friend). I had a blast and, though
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In my home group Bible study, we’ve been reading and discussing Inside Out, by Dr. Larry Crabb. It’s an interesting book with several sound principles. I might not agree entirely with everything Dr. Crabb covers, but the various lessons, Bible readings, and subsequent discussions have given me plenty to think about. At the end of
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It’s rare for someone to completely stump me with a question, but it happens. I’ll take a minute or two to think, then fire back the best answer I can muster. I may or may not be right, but I always give the best response I can … even if it’s, “I don’t know.” A
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We all have bad days. Those days when all the world conspired against us and we fight tooth and nail to stay above the chaotic din of “those people.” This entire mentality seems to stem from a disdainful misanthropy that develops when we finally make the jump from childhood to adulthood. It’s definitely not something
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I was thinking this past week of ways to save money, and I realized lately how “odd” my primary strategy seems to other people. I’m in the process of paying off my credit cards, so when I need to make a large purchase I give myself a self-funded line of credit. Basically, I give myself
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Not two things you’d typically put together in a single idea, are they? But I’ve come to realize that the act of shaving and the Christian tradition of communion have quite a bit in common. I start every morning with a good shave. I wake up, splash some hot water on my face, lather, and
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I’m afraid of heights. No, that’s not quite right. I’m really afraid of heights. More so than any other thing or situation I’ve ever come across, being up high terrifies me in a way few can ever understand. The thing about this kind of fear is that it’s irrational. I have no reason to be
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Working in software, I get to learn a few rules that are specific to programming that can be easily applied to regular life at the same time. One of the more recent ideas is known as Postel’s Law: Be conservative in what you do; be liberal in what you accept from others. In programming, this
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Years ago, I had a debate with a friend about the phrase “God fearing.” We were discussing the ides of forced conversions and whether or not they had the same value and meaning as willing conversions. My stance has always been that a willingly made decision is more heartfelt and sincere than one you’re forced