Life

“Don’t make your ministry your vocation.”  I looked up at the teacher. Wait, what?  He continued, “If God has called you to be a farmer, but you’re out being a pastor, you’re disobeying God.” When my instructor said this, I understood that he wasn’t di …

In a post on Christianity Today’s Her.meneutics blog, Courtney Reissig wrote “Why Jesus Isn’t Your Boyfriend: A Critique of Dating God.” I’ve seen discussions on this trend before, and it is always fascinating to me for a couple of reasons. First of al …

Sometimes I get distracted.  OK, maybe more than sometimes. I get distracted a lot of times.  There are so many things that fight for my attention. This world we live in is an extremely hectic place that constantly keeps us on our toes.  Last week I wa …

It is a weekday morning, and I am at home, working from my living room. I am in my workout clothes, and I will probably run a few errands later this afternoon. The life of a freelancer. I just finished my second year of grad school at Denver Seminary. …

Have you ever read Song of Songs? It’s not the most spoken of book of the Bible, but when it comes to relationships and sexuality, it has fantastic insight. If you read chapter 4, you’ll read how Solomon delights in the virginity of his bride. He loves …

During my freshman year of college, God had many things to change inside of me. If you had known me before I arrived at the university, you probably would have rolled your eyes at some of the things I did. Growing up, I did not like to be wrong, and I …

Being the newbie on the Boundless team, I have a lot of things to learn before I will feel confident of my handle on things. One factor that I did not expect or prepare for is the whole “this gig never changes” deal. Think about it: On Mondays, Wednesd …

Managing money is a challenge. Education, housing, transportation, food and clothing all seem to empty our wallets fast. Add to these the challenges of finding employment and the ever-increasing price of everything, it’s no wonder many find themselves …