Author Archives: JRMITCH85

A profound yearning to make a difference often stirs within us. This desire finds itself in pursuing a career that brings hope to others or dedicating our time to serve those in need. As followers of Christ, this desire to better our world for the Gospel is a shared calling. However, a sense of unworthinessContinue reading “Abide”

Reflecting on the disciples’ misunderstandings, even after extensive time with Jesus, often prompts me to question their shortcomings; however, introspection reveals my errors, despite having followed Jesus longer than many of them and receiving years of theological training, fostering a greater sense of grace for their struggles. Christian Contemporary Music that I listened to growingContinue reading “Do The Works That I Do”

There is something genuinely odd about the history of Christianity; the more we grow and progress in spreading the Gospel, the more it inevitably leads the Church closer to a split. This oddity is not unique to the modern church, as it began to split formally in the 11th Century, with its roots dating backContinue reading “Love One Another”

No matter where we look, it seems as if there is something that we are told that we should fear. Opposing sides of every argument tell us that if we don’t side with them, there will be some grave issue that we will unearth and fall victim to. This manufactured fear already amplifies and feedsContinue reading “Peace Be With You”

With every new beginning or goal we set, we have to ask what the rationale is for making a change, or in some cases, why we keep going in the same direction. We must question, “What is your why?” In the social media context, everything is done to increase engagement, which could lead to moreContinue reading “I Came To Save”

During seasons of anticipation such as Advent and Lent in the church, we are tempted to keep our eyes affixed on the end game, either Christmas or Easter. The anticipation mimics the child awaiting the gift under the tree or at their birthday. No matter how grand that finale might be, without dwelling in theContinue reading “I Am The Resurrection”

While walls look imposing and prevent neighbors from regularly interacting, they also work great to keep pets safe in our yards. Whenever we let our animals out, I ensure all our gates are shut so they can enjoy running free in a safe environment where other animals or people cannot access and where they cannotContinue reading “I Am The Gate”

As fires erupted in Southern California this past January, the discourse was riddled (and largely still is) with questions swirling around who is at fault. Every time I went to the news or social media to find out information about what was going on, I encountered more vitriol and accusations than actual news, and IContinue reading “That God’s Works Might Be Revealed”

If we show up at a party, in the different group dynamics, there will inevitably be someone who seems aloof and pulled away from everyone else in a group setting. Group dynamics dictate several thoughts that might run across our minds. Some might view the person negatively as “stuck-up” while others see it as aContinue reading “Neither Do I Condemn You”

Who are you? So many of us struggle to identify ourselves. We find ourselves not fully identifying with one group or another, because unlike what we see portrayed in media, most of us don’t perfectly fit into the boxes society tries to assign us. Unfortunately, when people learn a couple things about us, they mayContinue reading “I Know Him, I Am From Him”