Never Enough

Have you ever gotten the idea that Christianity requires denying your deepest longings? Humans are driven by desire. This deep drive, far from being rooted in sinful selfishness, is God-given.

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I have a big appetite. That point was driven home at a young age, when my parents let me stay with my Grammy Faye in Texas for a week. Back at home, our meals consisted largely of vegetables, legumes and fruit. Chicken was a once or twice a week treat. McDonald’s was, at most, something we enjoyed once a month. We were…