If your whole identity is built on who didn't want you, what's left when someone finally does? That's the tragedy of the incel movement. It feeds off rejection but has no idea what to do with love. The term "involuntary celibate" began as a raw, honest confession. But over time, it hardened into a belief... Continue Reading →
“It’s not personal.”
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.” (Proverbs 27:6, ESV) We say it to ease tension, to soften the weight of our choices.But when relationships are involved, it is personal. Always. And that’s not a bad thing.Personal doesn’t mean harmful. It means meaningful.It means our words and actions carry weight because... Continue Reading →
Outcasts and Insiders
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?” (Matthew 25:37, ESV) There is a quiet song that hums underneath the pages of Scripture. It is not loud, but it is persistent. God sees the outsider. Again and again, He reaches... Continue Reading →
Matthew 6:21, What you treasure shapes you
We like to think we are rational creatures, measuring options, weighing outcomes, and making deliberate choices. But more often than not, our lives are not led by logic. They are led by love. Or, more accurately, by what we treasure. Jesus said it plain: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”... Continue Reading →
Thinking Carefully About Biblical Language
When we read the Bible on topics like modesty, sexuality, or human dignity, it can be tempting to build arguments on the meaning of a single Hebrew or Greek word. However, biblical languages rarely work with that kind of precision. Translation always has an edge of interpretation, and meaning often shifts depending on context, genre,... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 