I Prayed For Patience

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Confession: I’ve Prayed for Patience More Than Anything Else (God’s Sense of Humor Is Ruthless) Oct 4, 2026 · @Jim I have a confession to make. Of all the prayers I’ve ever prayed, the one I’ve prayed most is this: “Lord, give me patience.” Usually through clenched teeth. Usually in a parking lot. Occasionally while … Read more

The Most Expensive Lie

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The Most Expensive Lie You’ll Ever Believe Let’s skip the polite small talk. Every single day, smart, educated, highly successful people flush their lives, their potential, and their eternal destinies straight down the toilet. Not because they aren’t clever. Not because they lack degrees. They do it because they’ve fallen for the single oldest, most … Read more

New Look You Are Welcome

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Let’s cut to it. I didn’t spend this weekend “tweaking a website.” I tore this thing down to the studs and rebuilt it — on purpose, with intent, because good enough stopped being good enough. Here’s the difference between me and 95% of people running a Christian blog: they post words and hope. I built … Read more

Christian Cancel Culture and the Scandal of King David

A lone male musician with an acoustic guitar kneels under a spotlight on a massive, empty arena stage. In the background, a large digital screen displays a classic, textured painting of an elderly King David kneeling with a harp under a heavenly light. Gold typography on the right reads, "THE DISCARDED CHOIR: CHRISTIAN CANCEL CULTURE & THE SCANDAL OF KING DAVID.

The Discarded Choir: Christian Cancel Culture and the Scandal of King David In the spring of 1994, Michael English was at the absolute pinnacle of the Christian music world. He had just swept the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, walking away with four trophies, including Artist of the Year. Within forty-eight hours, his career was … Read more

The Inner Screen: Mastering the Battle for Your Mind

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Many believers operate with a frustrating contradiction in their spiritual lives. We intellectually accept the promise that Christ offers a transformed life, yet we frequently find ourselves trapped in the exact same loops of negative, anxious, or sinful thinking, a constant battle for your mind. When our daily reality fails to match our theological convictions, … Read more