In Response to the Very Worst Missionary

A few weeks ago, I wrote this post about why I don't pray anymore.  And then, you know, because life and people are funny that way, I was told to read this post by Jamie the Very Worst Missionary (which you should at least go skim before you read on).  In her post, Jamie brings up …

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Big Creek or Bust?

Two things.First, I mailed in my writing portfolio yesterday.  Ever since September, I have been working on revising three essays and one short story to be entered in a contest held by the Alliance of Young Artists and Writers, a non-profit organization that provides recognition, publication, and awards to teenagers with "exceptional artistic and literary …

Praying in Condensation

Prayer is an interesting thing.  It takes so many shapes and forms.  I have proof. Today I began reading my new devotional, Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young.  She writes it as if Jesus is the one talking to the reader, not her, which makes sense when you learn that the book was born out of her …