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I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea that Christians should be different. As someone who was raised as an evangelical Christian, I am sensitive to notions that become more cultural than biblical, and especially towards those things that lead … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, it has been considered a virtue for Christians to be different from everyone who is not a Christian. The more different we are, the more spiritual we are. This is a tragic misinterpretation … Continue reading →

My daughter, Annie, is in her ninth month of a 14-month intensive Emergency Room training for Physician Assistants at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA. It’s a huge state-of-the-art general hospital smack in the middle of one of … Continue reading →

Today’s Catch is a little different. Today’s Catch is made up of two contributions I received based on yesterday’s Catch, which, if you haven’t read, you should do first. The first is a song from Marc by Derek Webb that … Continue reading →

In this season it is good to check your emotions. There are two that are especially prevalent, and seem to grow as political activity increases. Neither should be found as a motivator for a follower of Jesus Christ. I am … Continue reading →

“Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them… When Peter saw him, he asked, ‘Lord, what about him?’ Jesus answered, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? … Continue reading →

God’s not mad anymore, so why are we? We often speak of gratitude around Thanksgiving, but why not step into the righteousness of God all the time and be grateful (in awe… astonished…) not in ourselves, but for what we … Continue reading →