Avoid Deception

Now that I'm on the subject of 20, I remember a lesson: Don't believe deceptions. My biggest regrets trace back to the times I believed deceptions. Or even when I didn't believe deceptions, but didn't know how to avoid them. The Book of Revelation, interestingly, has something to say about deceptions. The Beast out of…

housebuilding

Before I forget, I want to remember what last Sunday's sermon was on. I don't have my notes, but from memory, the pastor went through Proverbs 14. He outlined how the path of fearing God involves work, humble speech, and good company. work The idea of housebuilding comes from 14:1: "The wisest of women builds…

5 Reasons Not to Fear Man

I had a close friend who spread lies about me. It was hard, especially because he was my only friend. I said he was my best friend, but I meant he was my only friend. The point of this story is that when you have only one friend, it gives them a lot of power…

People

It seems like every time I pray for a "strong Christian" friend, it's never answered. And I've started to wonder: why? Why has God never granted this wish? Here's what I've realized. I think that I have to stop asking for "strong Christian" friends because God places the people in our lives that he does…

This Christmas

This Christmas -- I’ll be honest. I’m feeling stressed, overworked, anxious, nervous. It’s a stark contrast to last year--last year I had an Excel sheet gift list, gave everyone their gifts by December 11, made bags of homemade hot chocolate for people, had all my blog articles written, Christmas playlist on point, house decorated. This…