Check Me Out at The Burnside Writer’s Collective Today!

Hey all, I just wanted to let you know that you can read my short story “Mountain Climbing” over at the Burnside Writer’s Collective today. If you’re not familiar with The Burnside Writer’s Collective, they describe themselves as “an online magazine for Christians looking for a connection with the world outside of franchise Christianity.” So, yeah – a good fit. I’ll be back with another … Continue reading Check Me Out at The Burnside Writer’s Collective Today!

Rebecca TrotterOctober 11, 2013December 4, 2021Leave a comment

culture, current events, politics, religion, Uncategorized

The Surprising Way Abortion Really is Destroying the Country

Just for fun, how about I start off the week by pissing everyone off? And what better way to piss everyone off than by talking politics? Specifically abortion and politics. And even more specifically abortion, politics and the faithless Christian response to both. Now there’s a recipe for upsetting everyone! See – we’re having fun already! Almost since Roe v Wade was handed down 40 … Continue reading The Surprising Way Abortion Really is Destroying the Country

Rebecca TrotterOctober 7, 2013February 19, 20246 Comments

life, prayer, religion

Warning: God Can Be Ruthless

Some years ago my husband was driving through our small town’s business district early in the morning and happened to observe a hawk catch a rabbit. After nabbing the cute little bunny, the hawk alighted on a nearby light post and began ripping into the little thing’s soft belly. What struck my husband was that the rabbit was still alive and struggling when the hawk … Continue reading Warning: God Can Be Ruthless

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 29, 2013December 4, 202118 Comments

family, life, Love, prayer, relationships, religion

Making the Most of an Enemy

Back when I was a kid, I would hear the words of Jesus telling us to love our enemies and pray for those who hurt us and wonder . . . do I have enemies? Did the popular girls at school who seemed to be snearing at me all the time count as enemies? How about the teachers who kept insisting that I do my … Continue reading Making the Most of an Enemy

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 27, 2013December 4, 20216 Comments

life, religion

Can God Do What He Says He Will?

One day – hopefully soon – I will write a post which is all “God is great! He has lifted me from the pit!” but I’m not there just yet. And I’m guessing that more than a few of you aren’t either. I feel like I’m in that spot just after the darkest point of the night when hints of a coming sunrise lighten the … Continue reading Can God Do What He Says He Will?

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 25, 2013February 19, 20244 Comments

prayer, religion, thoughts

How the Dark Night of the Soul Is Like a Juice Cleanse

Recently one of my friends on facebook did a 10 day juice cleanse. Now, I’m always a bit sceptical about this whole concept of a cleanse because I want to believe that I can eat all the chemical food I want, in moderation and be just fine. Plus I’m really, really bad at fasting so it must be unnecessary and probably bad for you, right? … Continue reading How the Dark Night of the Soul Is Like a Juice Cleanse

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 23, 2013February 19, 202420 Comments

bible, prayer, religion

Getting By On Manna

You may recall the story in the bible where Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt and into the desert. And you may also be aware of the fact that there’s not a lot of food in the desert. So it’s really a dumb place to take a few thousand people. But not to worry – God had a feeling that all those people might … Continue reading Getting By On Manna

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 19, 2013December 4, 20216 Comments

bible, religion, thoughts

What To Do About Bad Theology

A few years ago, I had the chance to spend some time with an African American couple who pastored a small church in an urban area. They were good, kind hearted people with a real passion for God. And they knew the bible better than anyone I’ve ever met. One night we sat down and opened the bible and spent about 3 hours doing the … Continue reading What To Do About Bad Theology

Rebecca TrotterSeptember 17, 2013December 4, 20217 Comments

bible, life, religion

Hating Life

“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate . . . even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.” ~ Luke 14:26 “He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life of the ages.” ~ John 12:25 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, and the power, … Continue reading Hating Life

Rebecca TrotterAugust 30, 2013February 19, 20241 Comment

life, religion

Laboring for Jesus

This is a post I don’t really want to write. It’s a bit too personal. It might make me sound like a crazy person. Not that I haven’t gotten too personal our outed myself as nuts many times before. But normally I would keep this one to myself. Except I’ve had several reminders in the last few days that many of you have been walking … Continue reading Laboring for Jesus

Rebecca TrotterAugust 20, 2013December 4, 20219 Comments

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