To be honest, I struggle at Harvard. This struggle is not what you might think. It’s not a struggle to understand what’s taught in classes, or a struggle to get everything done. It’s not a struggle amidst a liberalized, pluralistic student culture, or a struggle to stay involved in Christian community. I struggle against the …
“Girl, get on your knees.” “But God, it is uncomfortable and not normal and I feel weird.” “I do not care if it is uncomfortable. You will not be able to lead well, serve well, take care of yourself well, function well, if you do not get on your knees.” I walked into this school …
I am a planner. I mean a Four-Year-Plan, multiple-sheet Excel worksheet, down-to-the-minute planner. Unfortunately, sometimes things go out of order, a little bit helter-skelter – and other things just go completely wrong. I’d like to tell you that my reaction to those moments is a deep breath and an acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty. Unfortunately, too …
Physically Inconvenient, Spiritually Convenient: When God Changes Our Plans Read More »
Guilt is an old friend of mine. When I was little, I used to go through intense seasonal bouts of guilt. They occurred every spring from when I was five until I was twelve. Every year, around Easter, a weighty blanket of grief would come over me, grief for all of the sins I had …
Stepping Stones: Guilt and the Role of Emotion in Repentance Read More »
