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Reacting to Aggressive Questions From Those With Different Beliefs

by miss sunflower I have a good friend who revealed to me that he does not necessarily believe in the Bible, but he is fully aware of the fact that I do--and albeit rather flawed and clumsily at times, I try to uphold…
To Fast or Not to Fast...

by miss sunflower Right now, my mother (and my church in my home town) is doing a corporate fast as a part of the fasting movement that Jentezen Franklin has started. I'm not sure when the movement started exactly, bu…
When a Child Dies...

by miss sunflower Dealing with a death of a loved one is hard, no matter what their relationship is to you or how old they are; but there's something about the death of a child that somehow makes the world seem more ugl…
Finding More Acceptance in a Mosque Than a Church

by miss sunflower Disclaimer: I know little to nothing about attending an Islamic temple or about the faith in general--please forgive me if I miss a concept or use the wrong terminology; it is not intentional. I w…
The Church Drama Team Ruined My Plans (and I'm Glad)

by miss sunflower I am most comfortable under the blanket of familiarity – the same friends, the same activities, the same interests – making sure that I'm around people that I know I'm going to get along with, takin…
Salvation: Where's My Magical Transformation?

by miss sunflower As I look back on it now, I realize that my concept of salvation was off... way off.I take full responsibility for my unwillingness to understand God for myself; however, the way salvation was packag…
Will God Punish the People That Hurt Me?

by miss sunflower Lately I've been thinking a lot about God's promises to me...specifically how He promises to be my vindicator and also promises to be a God of mercy. I got the vindication part down early--God will se…
Is It OK for Christians to Seek Psychological Help?

by miss sunflower While driving, I thought more about the post I had written yesterday and about how my state of mind affects my walk with God after I knowingly sin. I confided in a close friend about my convictions.…
Sexual Tempation: Does Jesus Understand What We're Going Through?

by miss sunflowerTemptations: those situations where we know it's wrong and inwardly we still want to do it anyway, so we have to make a choice- to do right or wrong.As I have said before, I usually do the right thing,…
Perfect Christians Are a Myth

by miss sunflowerSometimes I don't like to reveal that I'm a Christian.Not because I'm ashamed of Jesus, but because I don't like to be scrutinized. Anyone who has been verbal about their Christian walk/beliefs can rel…