I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when I was 11 years old. For those who don’t know what Crohn’s disease is, it is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and even malnutrition. Crohn’s disease can be both painful … More Living with Crohn’s Disease, Lessons Learned & Dependency on God
Let me just say this, I love Zombie movies. Zombieland is one of my favorite movies and I am religious about watching the Walking Dead. And I would be lying if I said I haven’t had thoughts about what I would do and how I would do in a Zombie Post-Apocalyptic world. Answer: I would … More I’m A Zombie Hunter
In light of the recent shooting in Connecticut, I really just have one question that is stirring around in my mind… Why God? I’m a minister. I know all the right answers to say and think. But right now they don’t help. I want to be able to write something amazing that will show everyone … More Why God? Anytime Now!
Orthodox: “Committed to exegetical living.” Radical: “Willing to do whatever and go wherever the Spirit leads, even if it doesn’t make sense.” *Taken from Forgotten God by Francis Chan For far too long we have had lines drawn in the religious realm. Words like: Conservative Liberal Radical Traditional Re-born Spiritual Charismatic All these words have … More Why I’m An Orthodox Radical
Argo is one of my favorite movies I’ve seen in a while. The story of two countries coming together to help in a single cause, I find very inspiring. I even knew the ending and I was still nervous! But this great story could have gone the other way. Instead of six U.S. employees being … More Life, Argo & Lessons in Working Together
I heard it once said that, “fear is the most valuable commodity in the world.” Think about it: turn on the T.V. And what do you see? People selling products? No, they are selling the fear of you having to live without their product. We have all kinds of fear. Fear of aging. Fear of … More The Power of Fear
I am currently in a season of trying to figure out those things that only I can do. I am looking for those areas where I am uniquely gifted to serve. This is important for many reasons, but one of the most important is to make sure I am spending my best energies in the … More Uniquely Me
I heard a surgeon say, “We don’t practice till we can do it right. We practice till we can’t do it wrong.” This got me thinking about our lives in Jesus, as disciples, as followers. So often we find Jesus and we strive to look like him, act like him and talk like him. Then, … More Till You Can’t Get It Wrong
Let me start by saying, I don’t know Ryan Woods. I have never met him and really know nothing about him other than what I learned the last few weeks of his life. But what I learned in those few weeks is enough to tell me a lot about who he is and his character. … More How Will You Live While Dying?
This video blog was made by a young minister named Jarrid Wilson. You can check out his blog here. He also has written a book called “30 Words: A Devotional for the Rest of Us,” which you can get here. Both the blog and his book are really worth your time. What are your thoughts … More Closet Christianity
Justin Cherry 