Considering the verse in 1 Peter we looked at last time (click here to read Part 1), there's an important distinction we first need to make as we continue our discussion. Notice God's call is to "be holy", not to "be perfect". What's the difference? Plenty. First, the word "perfect". When we use it we …
Month: February 2019
How To Be Perfect, Part 1
I think one of the biggest turn-offs to the Christian faith (or any faith for that matter) is the notion of perfection, or at least the pursuit of it. If religion isn't your thing, it's probably because you sense this undercurrent, an unspoken rule of always trying to be better than you are now no …
Preface, Part 2
Back in the Fall of 2018, Kevin Huggins of Fellowship Church spoke in our worship service about the importance of storytelling in the life of the believer. As one who enjoys writing, this of course piqued my interest, but really I had never stopped to consider how important storytelling is to our testimony as Christ-followers. …
Preface
I recently posted a photo of a mug that Laura bought me for Christmas that reads "Dad, established 2019". I put no caption on the post, but just let it speak for itself. A friend later asked me in person, "Hey I didn't know you all were expecting. When are you due?" When I told …
Each Step a Story 