Faith

Prayer channel or gossip channel?

“We need to pray for her,” my friend declared as she pulled a chair to sit next to me. It was almost time for cell group and we were waiting for the rest to arrive. Concerned, I asked what...

Faith

When God says no

I was waiting for an answer via an email and there had been a long silence. When at last a reply came, I was told to wait a little longer. It appeared to be a small breakthrough, and it raised my...

Thor: Ragnarok – Asgard as it gets?

I’m sure this is going to impact my reputation in some way, but who cares: I’m a comic book geek and proud of it. I have always been a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (“MCU”). From...

Faith

Sing, for the Kingdom of God is near

It all started when I joined 21project, a youth conference run by the Circuit Riders where young people like myself gathered to learn how to impact the world with our skills and talents. There...

Faith

Somewhere only we know: The sacred intention of time alone

Do you have a place that only you and God know of? There’s a pastor at my church who often tells of a particular spot where God will meet him. This pastor goes for his run, turns at a...

Relationships

Do you have friends who will wound you for your holiness?

Do you have friends who will wound your pride for your holiness? Recently I was regaling two of my closest friends with my quarter-life crisis woes. This has been happening fairly often in this...

Faith

Who do you fear?

What is your greatest fear? I have many. I fear the plane crashing. Loved ones dying. Clustered holes, also known as trypophobia. But more than that, I’m afraid of what people think of me. What...

Faith

How to keep the spirit of the Reformation alive

How is your church celebrating the Reformation this year?  If you’ve been following the news, the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation – the reason the Protestant Church even exists – falls...

Faith

I spent 1.5 years as a missionary in Nepal: Now is the time to arise

Last week, the Nepalese government announced to the world that evangelism and Christian conversion in Nepal is now illegal. No one should profess his religion to another. No one should convert to...