The economy is a maze of twists and turns and ups and downs, and any one of us may find ourselves on the upside or downside, lost or wading through at any given point. In those moments when it seems you’ll never find your way out financially, it’s easy to start to worry. The Bible [...]
About Stephen Porter
Stephen Porter is currently an English instructor with the University of Phoenix. He has worked on staff with the ministry group Pulse Outreach as a grant writer, editor, and events coordinator. He is also active in his home church in evangelism, outreach, and discipleship classes. Most of all, Stephen Porter is a follower of Jesus Christ. A former atheist, Stephen turned to God after he lost everything in pursuit of “The American Dream,” and he called out for God to show Himself. Much to his surprise, God spoke audibly to him. He said, “Give up everything you love and follow Me.” Stephen sold everything he had and gave it all away for the sake of Christ to the point of being homeless for three months. God restored and reconciled with him, and now Stephen is happily married with one son living in Brownsville, TX, serving the only One worthy of glory, forever and ever. Amen.
8 Thoughts on Christian Imagination
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
For the first ten years of my life, I was an only child, and during that time, my dad worked nights and my mom worked days, and I spent a lot of time alone. During that alone time, I read a lot of books, watched a lot of movies, and created a lot of imaginary worlds. [...]
8 Reasons Being a Christian Trumps Being a Superhero
May 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
My wife is planning on taking me out tonight to celebrate my birthday (last Monday), probably dinner and a movie. I think we’ll go see the latest comic book adaptation, The Avengers, since I’ve been a superhero fan since I learned to walk. Maybe I should rephrase that, I’ve wanted to be a superhero since [...]
It Is Finished
April 6, 2012 By 3 Comments
It’s Good Friday today, and do you know why it’s Good Friday? Today we remember the good gift God gave us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities, chastised for our peace, and by his stripes we are healed. God laid the iniquity of [...]
8 Ways to Measure Love
March 30, 2012 By 5 Comments
There are two great commandments in the Bible. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength (Deuteronomy 6:4-5), and love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18). Jesus says that all of the law and the prophets hang on these two commands (Matthew 22:40). Love seems [...]
Planks and Specks
March 23, 2012 By 10 Comments
Writing is one of those weird things where it’s easy for me to see the mistakes that others make. I’ve been a professional writer for years now, and I teach writing classes at the college level, so every error my students make stands out like big flashing signs screaming at me. It’s even worse when [...]
The Greener Grass
March 16, 2012 By 6 Comments
An old farmer was out working in his fields just outside a small town, when a man driving an expensive town car stopped and waved him over. The farmer walked over, hands in his pockets and squinting from the glare of the sun. “Hey, old-timer” the stranger began. “I’m new to town, and I wanted [...]
God’s Sorrow
February 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
For some reason we often get this idea that God is this stoic, unemotional being, or if we do concede Him some emotions, we think of Him as angry and vengeful or loving and joyful, but what about pained and sorrowful? Perhaps the most striking example of God’s sorrow can beseen during the time of [...]
The Beauty of a Broken Heart
February 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
When we hear the words “broken heart,” we often think of a relationship that’s been broken, and it’s usually in reference to the person who’s been wronged in the relationship. For example if a husband cheats on his wife, it’s the wife’s heart that is broken, not the other way around. But what if the offender’s heart [...]
When God Sings Over You
February 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
I had an amazing revelation about God and that verse in Zephaniah that says, “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing” in choir practice last night, but it requires [...]
