THe Kindling of Comparison

They thought they deserved more not because of their work, but because of their work compared to someone else who got paid the same.

A Relationship Like Peter II

So what’s the cautionary in the tale here? Don’t deny Jesus when hanging out with strangers around a fire?

A Relationship Like Peter

If I didn’t know how the book(s) ended, I would’ve wagered that Peter was the one going to sell out Jesus, not Judas. That’s how it looks to us humans, right? The ones with the most mistakes loses?

Where’s Your Focus?

The disciples fascinate me. For the first time, I’ve read straight through from Matthew to John and they are intriguing characters when seen in one fell swoop. One thing that stuck out to me was how many times Jesus explicitly told them that He was going to (a) die and (b) rise again. Seriously. So many […]

In Which I Avoid Asking for Help

A few weeks ago, I was preparing to speak for a Study Week at my software engineering school. For those of you who know my word of the year, this was a commitment I made before the new year : ) I was thankful to be able to take part. But I was struggling. I’d […]

Can I Be a Christian if I Struggle with Anxiety?

The Bible literally says to not be anxious (Philippians 4:6-7), so can I be a Christian and struggle with anxiety?

Little Habits of Truth

I started reading Atomic Habits by James Clear and it’s got me thinking. Don’t ask me if I like the book yet, because I just started, but it has started a fascination with little habits. I feel like I’ve mentioned this in every other blog post, but I’m an all or nothing individual. Little habits? Sounds like […]

Every Gift

A few years ago, after memorizing the book of James, I decided to go back over each verse to extract a personal lesson from it. As in every book of the Bible, there are some verses that have an obvious and immediate application, whereas others take more time to think and pray. One of my […]

What the God of the Old Testament Wants

I remember sitting in his office. I remember a church member peeking in, “Pastor, there’s someone on the phone for you.” He told her to take a message because he was busy, was having an important conversation. That conversation was with 17-year-old-me. I treasure the memories of those hours. I wish I remembered how he […]

The Inconvenient Requests of Christ

I am an inherent and natural planner. I thrive on routines and structure; so much so, in fact, that friends who think they’re planners start to wonder if they’re actually spontaneous after spending time with me (hi MLee!). That’s how much I mess up the curve. There are definite pros: I know how to be […]