Discovering God in Books, Movies, and Life
As one of the driest places on earth, Arequipa, Peru presents an image of dusty landscapes sprinkled with villages precariously balanced on its hilly terrain. As you drive further down the mountain, however, an oasis of verdure explodes around the sole river and water source that runs through it. In this lush area, a Christian… Continue reading Missions as Encouragement
What if talents have been hidden or diminished just because we just didn’t believe we could or shouldn’t use our gifts?
Though modern man laughs at those who worshiped metal, rocks, and wood, we are aware of our own temptations of the obvious sort: power, money, and sex. However, the idolatry we should fear as the church, and that has been destructive, is the idolatry of reputation.
The auditorium was packed with college students sitting in red, cushioned chairs anxious to hear the speakers Eric and Leslie Ludy talk about love and dating. Authors of When God Writes Your Love Story, the Ludys encourage their readers to wait for the spouse God has planned for them. I, like the other students,… Continue reading Dangerous Romance
Fourteen years ago, Pixar released The Incredibles, a film about a superhero family. After a huge delay, Incredibles 2 will be released on June 14th of this year. In anticipation of this event, my family and I rewatched The Incredibles last week. I was struck again by an interesting message of finding peace in utilizing… Continue reading Incredibly You: Learning About Gifting and Unity from The Incredibles
