If we’ve learned anything from social media it’s that human beings are incredibly easy to deceive. Many people are willing to believe wild conspiracy theories that are questionable at best and demonstrably false at worst. Even if the deception is as small as Bigfoot, our willingness to keep believing things in spite of all evidence […]

Have you ever known someone who was a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Someone who wasn’t what they presented themselves to be? This is a saying that originated with Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount when he cautioned his followers to beware of people like that. But, is it possible to be a wolf and […]

“Walk the straight and narrow,” is a familiar phrase. It usually means living a good life or doing the right things. But what does that mean? If we each had to describe straight and narrow we would probably all describe it differently. Does walking the narrow road mean not drinking alcohol, not cussing, and only […]

Do to others what you would have them do to you. It’s a saying known as The Golden Rule. Even though it is credited to Jesus, it is found in all sorts of ancient religious traditions, many of which predated him. The Golden Rule exists in some form in nearly every religious, moral and philosophical […]

Jesus tells us to “ask, seek and knock.” And he tells us that when we do we will receive what we ask for. But while this may be true sometimes, our experience tells us it isn’t true all the time. There are people who died of cancer instead of getting better. relationships that fell apart […]

We tend to look at judging others as a bad thing. But if that’s true, why do so many people still do it? Is it possible that when we think we are doing the right thing for people we are actually judging and condemning them? What if what we think is “loving others” is actually […]

Halloween. Is it all good fun, or is it a celebration of all things evil? Christians are split on this, and even more deeply divided on many other issues. Some of those disagreements are rooted in deeply moral and religious beliefs, and yet genuine Christians still have differences of opinion about them. How do we […]

Jesus said, “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.” But it seems more complicated than that, because some of the things others do are just wrong. What if people are doing things that should be judged? Isn’t it wrong to tolerate sin? Shouldn’t we call it out when we see it in […]

We make nearly instant judgments about people every day. We judge their actions, attitudes, morality, and their lifestyles. These are the kinds of judgments that cause us to treat one person differently than we treat another. But are there consequences to looking at people with condemnation? What does it mean spiritually when we judge others?

When it comes to anxiety and stress, money is a leading cause. It touches almost every part of our lives and every decision we make. It is the key that unlocks doors of opportunity and the ultimate safety net that keeps us from crashing to the ground. But no matter how much you have, it […]