The Wilderness is Spacious
“I don’t like it here.” These were the words I uttered at firstFor in the beginning I thought it the worst It’s empty, it’s sparseIts colors all mutedAnd every question I had was deep-rooted In angerIn bitternessLonging and rage “Can we skip to the next part?”“Oh GOD turn the page…” But time stands still in…
What’s the Point of Christianity?
Have you ever hit the brick wall where your faith and your feelings collide? You feel deeply about one thing, and you desperately want it, but your belief system warns otherwise. So you lay down your feelings, in honor of your faith, only to have more bad feelings assault you later—anyone? Maybe it’s just me. …
I Thought I Invited Jesus Into My Heart (But I Was Wrong)
When I was very little, I asked Jesus into my heart. I always believed he was trustworthy, and I knew he could keep me out of hell, which seemed important. So I asked Jesus into my heart, or so I thought. But nearly three decades later, I’ve learned otherwise: Jesus invited me into His heart. …
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