Last week I went to a coffee shop to spend some time with Jesus. I tried to read but it was hard to really focus on what I was reading. It wasn’t though that I didn’t have a desire to do so or didn’t want to pursue God because I was so distracted by my … Continue reading The reckless love of the body of Christ
Finding the Beauty in Bipolar
After my fall sophomore semester, I thought my life couldn’t get any worse. I was so defeated. My life was crumbling. I didn’t have hope and didn’t see any way out. Suddenly though, I thought I was living the dream and was filled with euphoria and had a new-found exuberant and colorful personality. Despite all … Continue reading Finding the Beauty in Bipolar
The Surpassing Worth of Christ
The other day, I had my last exam of my semester. Unfortunately, I didn’t do as well as I had hoped and while I will still end up doing well in the class, it may break my streak of getting all A’s at Ohio State. It has bothered me for the last few days because … Continue reading The Surpassing Worth of Christ
Through the fire He will never let us go
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since … Continue reading Through the fire He will never let us go
Joy in Unlikely Places
“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1: 8-9 This week I was thinking … Continue reading Joy in Unlikely Places
Homosexuality: How I Reconciled with the Truth
This post is hard to write, but God has pressed this deeply on my heart. I am trying to write this as compassionately as I can because I know it is such a sensitive topic. I am writing this for my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, especially those who think differently from me and … Continue reading Homosexuality: How I Reconciled with the Truth
A Slice of my Life
I was born and raised in Northern California, in an area where Christianity wasn’t very prevalent. I didn’t go to church growing up and for the most part, I didn’t think religion was something I needed in my life. During high school, I felt empty. I had few close friends and felt like I wasn’t … Continue reading A Slice of my Life
Strive for love
The other night I went to see a highly-accomplished speaker, Sander Flaum. In fact, I don’t know if I had ever been in the presence of anyone who had accomplished so many things. After graduating from Ohio State and receiving his MBA degree, he spent a few years in the military. He then went on … Continue reading Strive for love
Lord, bring me pain
“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:17-18) I am in an interesting season of life right now. For the first time since I can really remember, I don’t have … Continue reading Lord, bring me pain
This is God’s Story
“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these … Continue reading This is God’s Story
