Rejection is can be a tough thing. Trust me I know. I go through some sort of rejection on a weekly basis as a business owner and a church planter. Whether it’s a proposal not being accepted or meeting someone who is excited about The Opened Box but can’t help out, I have to face rejection. The important thing is to be able to bounce back. Below are 3 ways I overcomeREAD MORE
This question comes from an Atheist on Twitter. Based on some of his/her follow up dialogue I can assess that he/she has some baggage associated with organized religion. Oddly enough just a few days ago I attended an interfaith dinner. It just so happened that the individual leading the discussion at my table was an Atheist. Each of the 8 individuals sitting at my table were from different faith traditions. None ofREAD MORE
How do you deal with bouts of unbelief? I compare our faith journey to a rollercoaster. There will always be a lot of ups and downs. At times our faith will be super strong, at times will wonder if God exists. Despite the ups and downs, the periods where we feel that God is not answering our prayers, and those around us are blessed continuously we can still have hope. Below areREAD MORE
All of us go through periods of our lives where we feel stuck and/or confused. We pray and still we find ourselves feeling the same way. So what should we do? Below are 3 things you can do when you are feeling stuck and confused. 1. Surround yourself with individuals who are positive and can speak life into your situation. The worst thing you can do is go to someone who hasREAD MORE
Why do hardcore religious people think that prayer fixes everything? This question is taken directly from Twitter. For those of us who are really into our faith, we never think about this. It is second nature. We pray and God answers. When we turn to Matthew 7:7 or John 14:13, Jesus basically tells us that God hears and will answer our prayers. We assume this includes “fixing things”. Let’s tuck the scriptureREAD MORE