"Everything happens for a reason.""Things will work out the way they are supposed to.""You just have to have faith.""God has a plan."Please remove these from your lexicon of faux-sympathetic remarks now. Just stop saying them. At this point, saying nothing is better for the person you're speaking to than dishing out more of this manure.… Continue reading Please stop with the platitudes.
Tag: God’s plan
Buzzfeed and the Bible
Oh my, Buzzfeed. If you are on Facebook and happen to be stuck in the midst of this winter that won't die, chances are you or someone in your News Feed have discovered Buzzfeed quizzes. And Zimbio quizzes. This winter, a large number of my friends have taken all of these and so have I. … Continue reading Buzzfeed and the Bible
Frankincense for the Baby
Frankincense is a powerful anti-inflammatory that is wonderful for relieving the pain associated with ear infections. So, the wise men really knew what they were doing when they brought frankincense to baby Jesus - they knew that babies get ear infections, too, even when you’re divine.
Sometimes you’re Jonah, sometimes you’re the whale…
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a trend in my life: I feel like I know where God is leading me, I follow, and when I get there, it sucks. Not like, oh, today kinda sucked. Like, it’s been months and 3-4 days out of 5 have sucked. I found myself starting to question… Continue reading Sometimes you’re Jonah, sometimes you’re the whale…
Donita Westman 