When God Says “No Thanks.”

When God Says “No Thanks.”

Imagine this: That special person has finally decided to propose to you, to ask if they can enter into a lifelong relationship with you! But here are the words they choose: “The thing I love about you is how you sacrifice so much to make the rest of my life...
The Lighter Side of Scripture

The Lighter Side of Scripture

Ever heard of Smash Up? It’s a crazy card game that assigns two categories of individuals (e.g. rock-stars and zombies) special powers appropriate to them, then smashes them up together on a team to play against your opponent’s two smashed-up categories of...
Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Well after a very unseasonably cool spring and early summer here in Michigan, it has finally gotten hot. At least for a couple weeks! The grass is dying, the people are sweating, and we’re starting to wonder what was so bad about that whole winter thing. OK,...
When Convenience Crumbles

When Convenience Crumbles

We all like it simple and sweet. We’re busy, so we want quick solutions to problems. We’re pulled in many directions, so we want guidelines that go in the direction we prefer. We’re emotional, so we fall for whatever makes us transiently feel good....