“A Fool’s Mortification” (1)

An Allegory, by Mike Murrell There once was a wise man travelling on an adventure who was tasked with delivering food to a church. Strolling along a path next to a lake of murky waters, he noticed a tiny little worm-like creature submerged in water with its head sticking out. It was waving back and … Continue reading “A Fool’s Mortification” (1)

Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin

At the beginning of this summer, my family and I decided to plant a garden. We started out with really good intentions, motivated to keep it watered, weeded, and fertilized in hopes of harvesting a healthy crop of produce.  That went well for a few weeks. At the beginning, my siblings and I would walk … Continue reading Rooting Out the Weeds of Sin

Cancerous Sin

Cancer. Such a small, simple word, and yet it has the ability to strike fear in our hearts the instant we hear it. The dreaded news of it halts our lives in a moment, turns our world upside down. It often comes as a death sentence, taking family members, close friends, and loved ones. It … Continue reading Cancerous Sin