The Bible reads like a soap opera at some parts. “Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives.” This is going to be a fun series to get into. Visit our website at Nothin' But Fine and learn more about this episode as well as past episodes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can watch this week's episode and catch up on past episodes! --- Check out the Nothin' But Fine blog and website. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube ...
A reunion five years in the making—Rev. John Fugh joins me to talk tired faith, lessons from Habakkuk, and a little nostalgia from our Mama and the Rev days. Visit us at Nothin But Fine for the rest of this shows notes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can watch this week's episode and catch up on past episodes! --- Check out the Nothin' But Fine blog and website. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Want everything in your inbox? Subscribe to t...
In this heartfelt episode of Nothing But Fine, Emily Trotter shares an unfiltered stream of thoughts about heaven, hope, and what it really means to say, “Come, Jesus, come.” Reflecting on CeCe Winans’ powerful song and her own faith journey, Emily explores how our earthly need for justice and understanding fades in the light of eternity. With warmth, honesty, and wisdom, she reminds listeners that when we finally see Jesus face to face, all hurt and bitterness will melt away—replaced by peac...
There has been a lot of talk about the rapture happening these days. I always knew that there was debate about when it would take place. Meaning, whether it would be before or during or after the period of tribulation the book of Revelation speaks about. I vote for the before tribulation option. I did not know until recently that there are lots of believers that don’t believe in any kind of rapture happening. To each his own, I guess. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what any scholar or theologian...
God says you are beloved, chosen, known, and a saint. The world says none of that. The world says if you feel weird or sad you must be wrong inside. Get skinny. Plump up. Lift this. Erase that. Like boys. Like girls. Be a boy. Be a girl. My suspicion is that if you do all or some…at least one because we all have done something to be different, you still won’t fix what ails you. I’ve lost 55 pounds. I’ve had trainers and instructors. I want to grow my followers and subscribers and have hired c...
“Money was a divine essence that could embody itself in any concrete manifestation…Because that’s what money is: all things. Or at least it can become all things. It’s the universal commodity by which we measure all other commodities.” Hernan Diaz, Trust Having money is not evil or sinful. But money is money and should be remembered as such and treated accordingly. It isn’t the meaning of life or purpose of life. What a depressing focus to have. If that is your driving force, oh the dis...
As a believer all I can do is introduce Jesus. I can only tell the facts: born, lived a sinless life, died on the cross, rose again. What people do with that information is up to them. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. Continue reading the rest of this shows notes on our website Nothin' But Fine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel where you can watch this week's episode and catch up on past episodes! --- Check out the Nothin' But Fine blog and...
Jacob wrestling God in Genesis 32:22-31 has got me asking myself some real questions. Does my “faith” get in the way of claiming or asking for a blessing? What can I learn from Jacob? Demanding a blessing from God seems…disrespectful and rude. This story clearly says that God doesn’t mind. Also, might kind of enjoy. I know that God could have ended the wrestling match at any time. He could have moved Jacob and detached him from him. I picture Jacob wrapping his arms a...
Gratitude is recognizing that we have not done everything for ourselves, but we depend on others and need to appreciate them for what they do for us. C.S. Lewis Institute Am I expressing genuine gratitude for what I have given? Do I feel I have what I have because I deserve it? Am I entitled to it? Or worse, do I think I did myself? Does my faith feel stagnant because I have not properly, sincerely thanked the Lord for what he has done in my life? Continue reading the rest of this shows...
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could always trust what people say to you? What happened to the sentiment that you are only as good as your word? Can you be trusted? They utter mere words; with empty oaths they make covenants; so judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the fields. Hosea 10:4 This passage from Hosea is interesting. Israel has strayed from the Lord. They’ve gotten too comfortable. A symptom, or a side effect I should say, of the complacency and faithle...
Notre Dame de Paris used to have separate lines for the faithful to enter. Since reopening after the fire they have said they are only open for the faithful. (Wink,wink.) Tours are not allowed at this time. (Again, wink, wink.) No tickets are being sold. You should see all the line of all the “faithful”. Mac and I went in March over spring break. We actually stayed on the same street, just five doors down from the famed cathedral. Luckily, my friend is an expat and a phenome...
In this episode of Nothin' But Fine, host Emily Trotter speaks with Carrie Pittman Hill, an artist from Birmingham, Alabama. Carrie shares her journey from a career in corporate communications and pharmaceutical sales to finding her true calling in art. They discuss her struggles with identity, failures, and eventual discovery of painting as a source of healing and self-expression. Carrie opens up about her personal struggles, emphasizing faith and the process of finding joy and contentment e...
In this episode of Nothin' But Fine Reverend Dr. Shane Green dives deep into Luke 4 and Jesus’ identity and mission.We explore how Scripture speaks directly to us—not just to people 2,000 years ago. Shane walks us through how the categories Jesus names in Luke 4—the poor, the captive, the blind, and the oppressed—go beyond physical conditions. They're metaphors for spiritual poverty, emotional captivity, and blindness to truth that many of us still struggle with today. Subscribe to our YouTub...
In this episode, we explore the balance between accepting others with love and grace while trusting God to place people where they truly belong in our lives. Through prayer and discernment, we learn how to welcome others without forcing connections, setting healthy boundaries as we rely on God to guide our relationships. It’s a reminder that while we’re called to love everyone, not everyone is meant to walk every step of the journey with us. Subscribe to our YouTube channel where you ca...
I saw theologian Joel Muddamalle post something about is there judgement for sin here on earth right now back in January. We were in the midst of watching California burn. During those times the question of how a good God can allow things like this to happen always comes up. Along with the editorial comments of “well, God is punishing them for wayward ways.” Joel said, in a nutshell, that yes there is judgement on this earth because this is a fallen earth. Continue reading the rest of t...
Grace recognized. I came across this phrase a few months ago. I loved it immediately and the more I have sat with it, the more I have come to appreciate it. Grace is a word we hear and use a lot. The authors of scripture use it as a greeting and as a goodbye. Have you ever said, “We will see you tomorrow, by the grace of God.” Have you stopped to weigh just what that word means? In the Greek: charis- as a gift or blessing brought to man by Jesus Christ; derived from the Greek verb chair...
The coolest thing about Jesus…after the whole He died for our sins thing, of course…is that he is fully aware that we are going to mess up. We have a new rooster, Louis. He crows all the time. Happy? Crows. Disgruntled? Crows. Freaked out by the stupid bird dogs that sometimes circle the coop if left unattended? Crows. Demanding treats? Crows. There is no rhyme or reason. It is not a strictly sunrise thing. All the crowing reminded me of Peter and how Jesus told him he would deny him three ti...
There is a story in Luke 4 about Jesus going back to his home church. He has just been baptized and in the desert. He is beginning his public ministry. He reads scripture during the service. (FYI he was probably asked by the priest to do this. This was his priest after all. He grew up at this synagogue.) Luke tells us that “the eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him.” They were impressed by his reading. Can you imagine hear...
For we have this hope as an anchor… Hope in the Greek means not only hope, but also expectation, trust, confidence. Is that how you define hope? Or do you think of it as more of wishful thinking? If you hope for something do you expect for it to happen? Are you confident? The writer of Hebrews tells us that we have hope as an anchor and Warren Wiersbe goes further to say anchored heavenward. Our anchor is in heaven. Does that change how you view hope? ...
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds… James 1:2 Well, that’s happy isn’t it. How in the heck are you supposed to count it as joy when you are fighting for your life? By remembering who your joy is rooted in. Our joy is in Christ and he is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He is our anchor. So when trials come, we know they are going to, that’s where we go. He is our safe place to come up for air. No one lives a perfect, unbothered life a...