President Obama has made a promise. Yesterday he visited Boise State University to speak about education but he also sat down to meet with Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of Idaho Pastor Saeed Abedini. This meeting happened after a heartfelt letter she sent to Obama as well as other social media ...
Read More »Living In the Half-Light
The first time I heard about living in the half-light was while reading a book about what it really means to be a man. The moment I read it, I felt a little sick. That’s because I thought it might be me. Into 2010, author Wes Yoder published a book ...
Read More »Christianity: It’s A Lifestyle
“I don’t just know Jesus, I live Jesus!” Today I didn’t feel like writing much. I didn’t have any inspiration for it. No calling by the Lord to write a word. Then suddenly God struck! He spoke to me about how my faith isn’t just what people would call a ...
Read More »Caterpillar Soup and Nests of Thorns
Before a caterpillar can become a beautiful butterfly it must spin a cocoon around itself, digesting itself into a “soup,” leaving behind special cells that will become its new eyes, antennae, and even its colorful wings. Before an eaglet can sore majestically, its mother must tear apart the only ...
Read More »Finding Contentment In A Troubled World
Drugs, alcohol, sports, gambling, and a lust for women, are the common pitfalls of men, and the main foibles that breed discontent. Bear in mind that not one of those things adds one wit to our lives. These physical things are quick fixes, they’re temporary, and though they may entertain ...
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