Hello, I’m New Here (A Question For The Christians)

Hello, I’m New Here (A Question For The Christians)

If you’re a longtime Christian, bear with me here as I learn and navigate and maybe too boisterously share my discoveries. In fact, you can skip down to the last paragraph, if you’d like. If you’re new, like me, let’s chat for a sec. Okay, can I first ask… doesn’t this feel like we just … Read More

How To Survive in Troubled Times

How To Survive in Troubled Times

Usually, we save the best and most important message of a story for last. Not this time. The number one, most effective way to survive in troubled times is: God. I’m not talking a casual, call on ya when I need something relationship with Him. I’m talking about a deep, abiding faith and trust in … Read More

Five Ways To Embrace The Chaos

Five Ways To Embrace The Chaos

I Don’t Know Who Needs To Read This, But… Cut yourself some slack, mama. Or papa, or whoever you are. Yeah, we see these quotes all the time – the slow downs, smell the roses, get Zen, breathe, chill, and my favorite: Embrace the Chaos – we know, we know. We also know it’s easier … Read More

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

My Attempt to Understand by Modern Melly   Why… It’s the age old question, right? The one we use the most, I’ll venture a guess. Sometimes it’s easy to answer- ‘Mommy, why do I have to wear shoes’- other times, less so- ‘Daddy, why do bad things happen?’ It’s our inherent nature to seek explanation, … Read More

A Heathen Talks Faith

A Heathen Talks Faith

A Heathen Talks Faith By ModernMelly Are You A Heathen, Too? Heathen. How many of us are heathens? To me, that word always seemed more nefarious than it actually is. Turns out, according to a basic definition, a heathen is merely someone who does not belong to a widely held religion. Not so wicked after all, … Read More