The New Free ThinkersWhat do we get out of the parable of the talents? Parables were given for a reason; what valuable insight are we able to reap and apply to our lives? As I read over this story once again I realized it had very applicable wisdom for my life, an Insight that I hope to share [...]
“When will you actually come to a full realization that God must be the center of your life?” I heard myself say the other day. As I was going about my day I realized that God really hasn’t been the center of my life. I had said that for nineteen years and yet I still [...]
Why do I worship? The thought struck in the middle of a song. I was sitting in church during the worship service when the words became so loud that I couldn’t ignore the thought God put in my head. So often I wait to worship God until I feel that I have a good reason [...]
What does it mean to truly spend time with someone? In the book “A Geography of Time,” Robert Levine shares his experience entertaining guests in Nepal and India. Writing of the contrast in attitude between Indians and Americans, Levine notes that in America even our ‘free’ time is scheduled. We don’t want to waste a [...]
Which is more important, getting more efficient at Call of Duty or getting familiar with the book of Romans? Which is more important to hit hard, the gym or the Bible? Which will take you further, a rock hard body and physical strength or walking in the spirit? Can leveling up on XBox Live take [...]
I’ve never been known as the person who looks ahead in a project. You know, the person who sees what they need to do and schedules an organization technique that would make the project easy and ready to turn in on time without a lot of rushing about. One word can sum me up pretty [...]
The question is one I often find myself contemplating: where is my focus? Do I have my focus wholly set upon God, without distraction? If the answer is “no,” that means that it’s time to run a series of personal diagnostics, trying to identify what has taken my attention away from Him. In my case [...]
It had been a long day. Complete with an extra shift at work, frustrating homework assignments, and a burned dinner, I was ready to call it a day. Instead of jumping into bed as usual, I turned off the light, leaned against the wall, looked up, and saw stars. I had forgotten all about it, [...]