The Jewish holiday of Purim took place this past weekend and most of us missed it. I mean, if you’re not Jewish and you don’t know what Purim means anyway then why bother? I think that argument is a little ‘thin’ and worth rethinking. So, what is Purim and why should I care? Purim is the annual celebration of the story …
Is There Something Wrong With This Season?
I love mangos. Even with the quirky texture and strange, giant pit in the middle they are still one of my favorite fruits. Amazingly, I can go to the grocery store, pretty much year-round, and pick up a mango or two to enjoy. No, I don’t live in some tropical paradise. I live in North Carolina. (Not exactly the mango …
It’s Worth The Weeds
The conditions are seldom perfect. The ideal situation is usually two or three steps away. For many, that can be enough to keep you from moving forward and can lead to feelings of frustration. The truth is, you will likely never have everything in place nor have every obstacle removed from the path before you. So does that mean you …
Is It Selfish To Pursue My Dreams?
You have a dream in your heart. At very least, you have an idea that you think would be really cool to pursue. But there’s a problem. Yes, it will cost money and take hard work, but that’s not what is keeping you from trying. The problem is that you’re not sure if it’s ok to pursue it in the …
Confessions of a (Recovering) Idealist
Some people have a tendency to polarize issues and oversimplify them. I know I do. You are either right or you are wrong. You are either making smart financial decisions or you are not. You are either living according to God’s will, or you aren’t. However, the longer you live you discover there are holes in this logic that you …
When Wanting To Do The Right Thing is Wrong
Right and wrong can be a tricky subject to navigate. I don’t mean debating the 10 Commandments or clearly defined Biblical standards of living… I’m talking about the everyday life stuff that may not have a clear, cut and dry, this way only kind of solution. As Christians we should want to please the Lord and do what is good …