This past Sunday, I was in a mood. Nothing sounded fun, nothing was making me happy. No matter what I did, I still felt… blech. So I had a talk with myself. Me: Self, what’s your problem? Myself: I am NOT happy. Me: What do we need to make us happy? Myself: Well, I could … [See more…]
You may have noticed that our last post was just Part 1. You may also be wondering why. I mean, that was a pretty long post. What could possibly be left? Well, Part 2 is for those who already accept Part 1. It’s for Christians. And it’s about 1 Peter 1:15. (Which, by the way, … [See more…]
You read that right. The Bible says, unarguably and undeniably, that God is perhaps the most closed-minded being that has ever existed. Don’t worry, I can prove it, and I can also prove that it’s a really, really, REALLY good thing. First, let’s define what open-mindedness even looks like. Merriam-Webster nails it down as being … [See more…]
A writing opportunity fell into my lap the other day that had me aglow with excitement (Seriously. I think there was actual glow-age.) I was going to get to write an article like I do here on the Wicket Gate but for a site that gets thousands of visitors each day instead of a handful … [See more…]
Have you ever heard the story of Martha, the woman in the Bible? If she were a college student today rather than a woman living at the time of Jesus, her story would look scarily similar to mine. It would be almost identical, actually, to my week. Minus the sister (I do have a sister, … [See more…]
Think back to how you celebrated Easter this past Sunday. Your church probably had a beautiful service, you probably got all dressed up, and you maybe spent some time with family. At least those are the things I did. It’s a holiday! But Good Friday… Well, on Good Friday I did some homework. I think … [See more…]