rebelling against low expectations
No one likes to fail. I certainly don’t. It doesn’t matter if it’s losing a soccer match, failing to raise enough money for a mission trip, or an F (or a C, if you’re that sort of student) on a test: failure is embarrassing and can make you feel like you wasted your time. But are these responses biblical? In the dictionary, failure is described as “being unsuccessful in achieving one’s goal.” If...
J. WRITES: Right now I’m at a time in my life that requires a lot of waiting. It’s not necessarily bad waiting but it still means patience and perseverance. I always used to think I was a pretty patient person (I don’t usually lose my cool in line-ups or restaurants) but I’ve lately discovered that I am much more impatient (and selfish) than I thought. How do I become more...
Sophomore year of college has been one of the most challenging years of my life – but not for the reasons you might think. Not a lot of bad things have happened, a lot of amazing things have happened, and the Lord has been so evident in my life. That’s why this year has been one of learning, stretching, and growing. Growing hurts sometimes, you know? It’s this process of renewal and bringing...
rebelling against low expectations
