Would you ever admit to duplicity? {no…not talking about the movie here!} Probably not, I would venture to say. Here is the definition, please take special note of the second definition: Duplicity:noun: 1 : contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially : the belying of one’s true intentions by deceptive words or action2 : the quality or state of being double or twofold You know when you were in highschool and the biggest put down was to be called “two-faced?” That is basically what I am getting at. In America, this is a problem among Christians, we are “two-faced” … Continue Reading »»

Book Review-The Vertical Self

I am loving this Booksneeze book review program as I just read The Vertical Self by Mark Sayers. Wow is all I can say. This book was written in a non-preachy tone with ideas that made me rethink how I see life, my faith and my Savior. The main premise of the book was to look at living “horizontally” verses “vertically.” Horizontal living means a life of me, myself and I while also trying to please the world while Vertical living focuses on glorifying God and living under His ultimate authority. Here are a few examples taken from a table … Continue Reading »»