One of the biggest hurdles to Christianity is the language. Many of us have been speaking it so long that we forget these words aren't common knowledge. Some of these are well known words but have different meaning when they are applied to relationship with God. Conflict arises when we aren't speaking the same language.... Continue Reading →
Questions About Christianity: The Bible
There is a whole generation of people who don't know the fundamentals of Christianity. For the unchurched, Christianity can seem confusing and exclusionary. How can you believe in something you don't understand? How do you understand something without basic knowledge? In these upcoming sections I hope to answer some of these questions in a bite... Continue Reading →
Foundations of Christianity: Questions for the Catholic Church
Some people think of the church as a place we go to worship. To others, the Church is a religious authority who instructs us on how to live by God's laws. Yet, neither of these definitions accurately describe what makes Christ's church truly different. The Old Ways and the New Way In the Old Testament,... Continue Reading →
Why Is More Never Enough?
In life we are bombarded with messages telling us what we need to be happy. We spend our lives in constant comparison to one another, thinking "I'll be happy when...". This need to measure up only shows us how short we fall in comparison. The need for more can never be satisfied because it's like... Continue Reading →
Do My Beliefs Match My Life?
Do you believe in God? This was the question addressed in a Pew Research study about religious beliefs in America. The results were both surprising and confusing. The survey showed that 90% of Americans believe in God or a higher power. I was shocked to learn that because the United States has become increasingly secular.... Continue Reading →