Tag: Christianity

  • Jesus Hates Religion

    Jesus Hates Religion

    “- Has your experience with God been about the “do’s” and the “don’t?” “- Are you on a path that was decided for you by people you trusted, but it feels more like bondage? “- Have you completely abandoned all paths because you’ve seen the end results, and you have no desire whatsoever to be…

  • Life WITH God

    Life WITH God

    I’ve spent a lot of time and space recently exploring ways Not to relate to God. We explored the false pretense saying God is required to bless us for right lifestyle. – Truth, although powerful and needed, can actually be a substitute for relationship with God. The consumer God mindset, where He becomes your WalMart was…

  • Make Moments

    Make Moments

    Just as we pulled up to join the convoy of safari vehicles, the leopard we had been tracking jumped from his tree and sped off into the bushes. We just missed our moment. The setting was Krueger National Park in South Africa. I was taking my parents on a safari during their visit to our…

  • See the Good

    See the Good

    Many times in missions, we speak of the difficulties with greater frequency than the good things. We talk about racism. We speak of our various phases of culture shock. Stories of being hurt by those we work with abound. Even at times, we venture into difficult topics like trauma or loss. What of the positive?…

  • When Living on Mission Replaces God

    When Living on Mission Replaces God

    We hear a lot today about Christians filling the church chairs, but not doing much with their faith other than being spectators “Those lazy, unmotivated Christians, they just sit in the pews!” What are we saying? Real Christians are on God’s mission, engaging in God’s calling. We quote James of faith without action is dead.…