Can I tell you something I’ve never quite said out loud before? At the height of my involvement in church—leading ministry, discipling women, showing up every Sunday—I was also making choices that didn’t line up with what I said I believed. Not dramatic ones. Just quiet, consistent ones that I didn’t examine too closely. I’dContinue reading “Whatever Is Lovely: What It Looks Like When Scripture Shapes Your Wants”
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holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody
When did pursuing holiness become legalistic? Not long ago, a friend invited me out to a movie. I politely declined. There were multiple reasons for this. Movie tickets are expensive, even when it is a matinee. I can never avoid the temptation of purchasing that jumbo-sized bag of popcorn – yes, I would like extraContinue reading “holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody”