16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: What would Jesus do? Good question. I’ve never taken it as seriously or asked it as often as I should. I started reading a novel called In His Steps by Charles Sheldon and it’s all about that question. Mom and Dad would disagree with … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 35: Demons and Therapy
For this letter, I decided to combine two similar entries into a single post. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I still found time to pray today and it went pretty well. At first I kept daydreaming and falling asleep. I was getting miserable and disappointed in … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 34: A Lonely Relationship
16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I'm worried about my dad's friend, Ben. Because of a few things he’s said, I fear he's not in a close relationship with the Lord. What bothers me more is that this is all I see in anybody. I know that no one’s perfect, but with every … [Read more...]
What Do You Mean I’m Not An Atheist?
I recently came across yet another article that claims atheists don't really exist. This is a very common argument among Christians. To them, the existence of god is so obvious that they simply can't grasp the concept of not believing. So the only explanation that makes sense to … [Read more...]
LTMFS Part 30: Self Esteem and Faith
16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Why do I always procrastinate my prayer time? Am I afraid the Holy Spirit will convict me about something? Yes, admitting my wrongs to Jesus can be unpleasant, but I always rejoice in God’s grace afterward. Then why? The only … [Read more...]