by Phylicia | Apr 7, 2020 | Christian Life
I flipped open my notebook and read over scribbled notes dated April 24th. Matthew 5:38-42 38 “The law of Moses says, ‘If a man gouges out another’s eye, he must pay with his own eye. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth of the one who did it.’ 39 But I...
by Phylicia | May 9, 2017 | Christian Life
I read it a hundred times, in several different versions, but never in the version in front of me. I kneel over the page and read it again: “…I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship....
by Phylicia | Feb 8, 2017 | Christian Life
I used to think an atmosphere of worship required flickering candles, Bethel music, and hour-long prayer sessions. When I was single, that used to be my reality. I’d read my Bible, turn on worship music, and spend more than thirty minutes enjoying the presence...
by Phylicia | Jan 31, 2017 | Christian Life, Womanhood
Christians talk a lot about sexual purity. We talk a lot about being pro-life. Yet we’ve ignored the chasm of understanding between these two issues – issues that are integrally connected not just in reality, but in our spiritual lives. We brandish our...
by Phylicia | Jan 24, 2017 | Christian Life
A pang strikes my heart every time I write about the church. It’s the same discomfort I get when confronting a friend about a sin issue; a necessary pain. I wouldn’t want to take joy in correcting a flawed ideology, but neither should I ignore anything...
