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Jesus Perplexes Me, and Someone’s Got Some Explaining to Do

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Some stories about Jesus perplex me, like this one where Jesus asks a question that in a sense makes no sense. Luke tells of a healing, and an impressive one at that. Jesus healed ten people at once, transforming them … Continue reading →

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Embracing Disillusionment – because I guarantee I’ll disappoint you

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

This question appeared on Twitter last week: Who’s the one man you would bet your life on not having a horrible secret that will make you wish you’d never admired him? (Dan Kois.) All I can tell you is I … Continue reading →

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Why Struggling Against Sin Is Better Than You Think

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

“I’m still dealing with the same sins I’ve had all my life.” “Join the club.” “But you don’t know the sins I’m still committing.” “I don’t have to. I’ve got my own.” “Not like mine, you don’t.” “Right. Yours are … Continue reading →

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This Isn’t My First Metaphysical Rodeo

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

In my first year of law school I lived in the grad student dorms. Another resident was a Canadian medical student doing a year in California as part of her medical program at McGill University. Susan was from one of … Continue reading →

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A Senior Devil, Mere Faith, and Beginning My Life in Christ

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

[This first appeared two years ago as a guest post I wrote for Jennifer Neyhart’s blog.] Is it cliché to say that C.S. Lewis had a formative influence on my understanding of what it means to belong to Jesus? Not that … Continue reading →

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Even If: a hard-learned lesson of faith in the midst of change

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

[Today’s guest post is from Kaylyn Whitley, who has some experience with letting go and finding faith.] Early in the morning of March 9th, I was standing in front of my bathroom mirror trying to get ready for class, but … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Unnatural Inability to Perform Miracles

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

Jesus described himself as a prophet without honor in his own home. What people often miss is he was also a prophet without power there as well. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his … Continue reading →

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Seeking Approval in All the Wrong Places

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

When I was growing up, I wanted approval from the people on top. I wanted my parents’ approval, I wanted my teachers’ approval, and I wanted the cool kids’ approval. Usually the last one was more important to me than … Continue reading →

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The Woman Jesus Praised for Contradicting Him

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Jesus had an interesting encounter with a woman: Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My … Continue reading →

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I’m Surprised That I Think There Is No God

Posted on February 15, 2017 by

The fact that Jesus lived never leaves me. I believe in his life and that he died a criminal’s death on a Roman cross. I believe in his resurrection from the dead too. I believe that Jesus is who he … Continue reading →

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