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How Much Is “Enough”? Midlife Money Questions

At midlife (roughly the ages of 35 to 55)...

Teacher Buys Coffee for a Stranger Short on Cash, Has No Clue It’s Keith Urban

"I said he did look like Keith Urban, he said he was. I didn't believe him."

Mom Sets Toddler in Airport With a Sign She Can’t Read—10 Seconds Later, A Man Scoops Her into His Arms

Everyone but the toddler holding the sign knew what was about to happen...

Stephen Altrogge

I'm a husband, dad, writer, & Mixed Martial Arts Salsa Dancing Champion. I created The Blazing Center. I've also written some books which people seem to like.

I’m Not Saved by Faith, I’m Saved by This

Yes, I realize that I sound like that guy. The “technically” guy. Every church has at least one.

Your Body Is a Temple of the Holy Spirit, So Cigars Are In And Prostitutes Are Out

"This is one of those scriptural spit-take moments. Wait, hang on a minute. My body… is a temple of the Holy Spirit?"

Dear Mom, Jesus Wants You to Chill Out

Mamas, it's time you learn your real job description. And it's not what you think...

A Strip Club, a Mormon Church, and a Gay Wedding Walk Into a Bar

"If you’re gay, I would LOVE to be friends with you. Come on over for dinner. Meet the fam. Bring your partner. This probably confuses you, but that’s okay."

Symptoms Of Legalism: It Irritates Me When Others Get Grace

"It’s an expert con man, pretending to be my friend and convincing me to give up the free grace of God for a much heavier burden."

Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Calvinism (Or: How to Be Less of a Jerk)

This full-throated zeal for all things Calvinist caused me to look down on those who were far more godly than me yet maybe didn’t agree with me on every point of doctrine.