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In Romans 6:19, it says “so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” Reading through Romans 6, this verse was always something that I felt I understood fully. Like simply just stop doing bad things and be more like Jesus. That is what we are called to do as Christians. WhileContinue reading “Present Your Body”

Have you ever felt inadequate? I know I have. The sense that what you’ve done is not good enough and you’re hopelessly under expectations. Or that where you’ve been placed now is something you didn’t earn. With that always comes a sense of shame that not only what you’ve done isn’t good enough, but youContinue reading “The Stumbling Block of the Cross”

The body of a human being is extremely intricate. In our body we have 206 bones and more than 600 muscles (How Many Body Parts Do Humans Have? (reference.com)). Some of our body parts are so small, but removing them would be catastrophic for the body as a whole. The human is the perfect exampleContinue reading “United and Divided”

Our nation is built on a system of laws. When people break those laws they receive punishment and there is retribution or payment. Within a perfect system, guilty people serve a just sentence and repay what they’ve taken from society. Obviously, our nation is proof that sin has a huge impact on how people judgeContinue reading “The Just and the Justifier”

The black church is the greatest show of perseverance in Christ that we have seen in America. The very belief system that was twisted to prove their inferiority and command their submission to tyranny brought faith, hope, and love. The image of Christ displayed by slaveholders was cruel and unbiblical, turning black people into “beastsContinue reading “The Perseverance of the Early Black Church”

Our minds are like computers. In fact, they are even more complex. As the mathematician Ian Parker says,”If our brains were simple enough for us to understand them, we’d be so simple that we couldn’t.” We are constantly learning and attaining new information. We are deep thinking beings who are continuously seeking to understand moreContinue reading “The Mind of Christ”

Over a week ago now, the Capitol was attacked by rioters. Watching Trump supporters almost literally walk straight into the Capitol gave me a multitude of emotions: shock, frustration, rage, hopelessness, discouragement. I saw an almost entirely white group of supporters moved to violence and ultimately, people would lose their lives. I saw rioters, manyContinue reading “My Response to Apathy: Thoughts on the Capitol Riots and Christian Nationalism”

There is something so sweet about gifts. When we receive them, we feel loved, appreciated, and seen. When we give them, we feel a sense of satisfaction as we share our love not just in words, but in actions. The person receiving the gift may never reciprocate the same type of love and they canContinue reading “Freely”

Look up. The clouds move ever so slowly and the waters of the sky stand still. The cloud and skies come together in a beautiful symphony of colors and shapes: blue, yellow, purple, small, large and wide. The Sun shines down mighty beams of light that blind even the strongest of eyes. Look closely. EveryContinue reading “God All Around Us”