Think Like Jesus

what it means to be Christian

  • Micah Mabe: When Demigods Fall

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  • IRON and FIRE Ministries

    First a disclaimer: my close friend and weekly accountability partner is the founder and president of this ministry. That is the last shred of disavowal that you will hear from me in the next few days. Jeff Knapp and I first met and became friends (contrary to the belief of some that it was our Read more

  • It’s (not) Just A House

    One week ago today we listed our house for sale. Within 48 hours of doing so we had 20 potential buyers through our house and half of them submitted formal offers. We were under contract by Thursday evening. And while that contract was cancelled yesterday, today we seem to picking up right where we left Read more

  • To Whom Do Our Children Belong?

    MSNBC Host Melissa Harris-Perry recently stirred an accidental (or, intentional, depending on your perspective) firestorm. Before I answer this post’s question from my own perspective, these are perhaps the most controversial of Ms. Harris-Perry’s words… …we’ve always had a private notion of children, your kid is yours and totally your responsibility. We haven’t had a Read more

  • Perspective

    One of the most difficult things to come by in this life is perspective. I have often used the example of one’s hand in front of their own face… it’s impossible to see anything else, really. So is your hand suddenly inflated in that moment? No, but it’s all you can see. Why? Perspective. In Read more

  • It’s Tuesday

    This new segment will be highlighted every Tuesday going forward. After going at it for a couple weeks now I’ve received dozens of suggested topics for discussion. What are your issues? Knowing more about ___________ would help me be a better follower of Jesus. Just fill in the blank with your response. Or if you’d Read more

  • CCM: Changing With the Times

    In these days of corporate takeovers and the overall conglomeratization of businesses, names and functions change. In case you’re not a hockey fan, the CCM logo above is arguably the largest manufacturer of hockey equipment in the world… certainly the most recognizable. As I thought of them in relation to this post I did not Read more

  • Who Is God?

    Much has been written and said about this One named God. In His name beautiful things have been done and ugly wars have been fought. He is credited with the creation of worlds and children. Many people have received instructions about life that they claim came from this God. Who is He… really? How can Read more

  • Christians As Environmentalists

    I am of the opinion that people who say they follow Jesus… and (perhaps, especially) those who want to make one of the tests of faith a belief that God created the earth (more about that later)… should be leading the charge in terms of being environmentally-friendly. The reality seems to be that people of Read more

  • The Right to Die

    This is a difficult (and personal) discussion. I have experienced firsthand the complexities of this topic. Three times in the last several years I have had to deal with this issue on a personal level. First, with my best friend from college, who almost twenty years ago was hit by a truck and until his Read more

  • Recognizing Dead Ends

    I have walked many roads in my short life. To the point of my entire post I will refrain from specifying each of these roads as part of my personal resistance… resisting my own urges. I have walked with Jesus down most of these same pathways. I will further admit to being given to emotion. Read more

  • The Meaning of Easter

    There are many appropriate ways to talk about the meaning of Easter. This has to be my favorite. This is the gospel! Read more