Was Jesus intolerant? Are acceptance and approval the same thing? Does loving someone mean looking past their sin? Is it possible to truly separate a person’s actions from their character? If Christ hung out with the “undesirables”, does that mean I should too? Can two people with opposing convictions maintain a healthy relationship? Does growing up as a Christian mean truth gets blurry? Can I quiet the noise of the church long enough to hear the Voice of God? Are there really any right an...

My, oh so wonderful, Bible study leader, Bruce Grinstead graciously allowed me to begin reading his copy of Velvet Elvis the other night. I was enthralled with what Rob Bell had to say in the introduction, so I checked his book out at the library today. This afternoon I read a statement that ushered in a huge sense of freedom. Perhaps it won't hit you in the same way it challenged me, but I figured it was worth sharing. Bring on the questions! "It's not so much that the Christian faith...

I spend most of my life focusing on the small pieces of the puzzle and not nearly enough time looking at the end result. Tonight, God gave me a glimpse of the "big picture", and I figured reflection would help me remember that which is so easily forgotten. My birthday is exactly six days away, and already, I have had two surprise parties and acquired a nice stack of giftcards to my favorite shopping spots. On two separate occasions, my teacher friends and my church friends joined me at...