Oh no, say it isn’t so. She’s not talking about religion is she? No, I don’t want to talk about God … because it’s freaking weird and uncomfortable.



Have you found Jesus? Probably one of the most common icebreakers, and yet, one of the most made fun of. And it’s not just ridiculed by anti-believer clubs, but people who actually like Jesus and the peace he can bring.

Something as deep and personal as religion should not be thrown out in the spotlight like it is sometimes. I’ve seen the deer-in-the-headlights look way too many times on people who just aren’t comfortable talking about their faith (or the lack thereof) with people they don’t know.

Faith is something people cling to for dear life every day. It’s a wonderful thing; right up there with love and warm cookies. But I think it’s chastised so much because not everyone can achieve it. It’s a powerful thing. Some people devote their entire lives to their faith, others get itchy just walking by a church.

As a kid who grew up in church, it was a rude awakening to learn not everyone digs the man upstairs. Some even go as far as hating him. Some convince themselves he’s not even there.

“Look at the facts” means look at the research of scientists who have devoted their entire lives to disprove the higher power. “The Bible was written by men” means humans have the tendency to exaggerate, lie and play evil tricks. To me, all this can be categorized with some other crazy notions: astronauts never landed on the moon, 9/11 is a big conspiracy against the American public and you can get cancer from using stick glue.

If living your life the best you can in ways of love, compassion and assurance is naïve, then I’m perfectly fine with it. It’s a lot better than those sorry excuses for human beings walking around under the assumption that they’re in touch with the truth. Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve found people with faith have more inner peace, confidence and much less fear. Those without faith are angry, cynical, constantly down and depressed. And here’s where the faithless proclaim “but I don’t want to be a pansy!”

It’s a common misconception for people to see meekness as weakness. On the contrary, the strongest people I have ever met have a never-ending supply of faith. And when hard times come in life, they’re the ones people go to for strength.

Every day can bring something new, and generally it’s new challenges and new struggles and new ways to find yourself tested. Additionally, every day can bring a lot of what came yesterday and the day before that, and the day before that, but you know what, those every day-ers are seen as blessings for those with faith.

Days of sadness, days of disaster, days of suffering, all these awful, cold and miserable days … are days with the Lord.

Carthage Press