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Emo Christianity

by Sharon Hodde Miller Yesterday I was hanging out with two of my girl friends chatting about life, and we got to talking about how we handle hard times in our lives. We were discussing whether it’s healthy to “indulge” …
Every Mile a Memory

Dierks Bentley has a song called "Every Mile a Memory" in which he talks about missing his lady everywhere he goes because everything makes him think of her. The title of the song made me think.. I know I come across…
Do You Live Like the Gospel is Actually Good News?

I was sitting in my kitchen, chatting with my brother and my Mom. My brother and I were cracking up over a silly joke, bouncing around the room and being ridiculous (this was a few years ago, not that we don't do this s…
Why Physics Brings Me Joy

Lets start with this. The Long: No one has even dared to count stars one by one but it can be estimated that there are between 1022 to 1024 stars in the universe. Now remember that our Sun is a yellow dwarf - meaning …
God's Prescription for Your Discouragement

"I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!" A while ago, Revelife featured a post by a person who had recently become a Christian and now felt guilt and remorse over their past sins. "At the time …
You Can Bless God By Enjoying Him

by miss poppy Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 94:19 When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. Does God delight you? I…
To 2009, and Beyond!

Guest post submitted by walkonwater I write one of these every year at this time. I can’t help it; I think it’s turned into part of my new year’s tradition. The past year has been filled with turmoil. I find that this is…
So, Just How Many Times Do I Have to Repeat the 'Sounding Joy'??

Guest post submitted by Goinwell I'm in a hotel, basking in the love of my family and holiday carbohydrates. I fully intended to have posted my series on The Incarnation of Christ by now, but... The week before Christ…
An Awesome Gift- The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Guest post submitted by BarryDadof3 Tonight my father-in-law and step-mother-in-law stopped by for a Christmas visit. My father-in-law handed my wife a Christmas card envelope and said this year they decided to do someth…
Joyfulness: Selfish or a Necessity?

by miss goldenrod "Joy as a category seem[s]...irrelevant. Nice but unessential. Like owning a hot tub. And distant too. The hot tub is in Fiji. Wouldn't it be nice? Ain't going to happen. Life's not really abou…