Riffing, kind of, off this post by Andrew:

If you're a believer, could you tell us in the comments thread how you came to faith in Christ? Did it happen all in a moment? Was it a process? How did God save you? As far as you know, have you always been a Christian?

Do you remember what it felt like to not be a believer? What drew you towards faith? Has your Christian life seen a good, steady growth in faith and love toward God since you were redeemed, or have you experienced fits and starts, slippings, fallings, and restorings?

What's your story? We'd love to hear it - feel free to expound at length in the comments. Thanks!

(You can read the other posts in this series by clicking here).

Are there any scripture passages at the moment that are specifically impacting your life, offering you much-needed encouragement, or challenging you? I'd love to hear about them - feel free to quote them in the comments thread and tell us a little bit about why these passages are rocking your face off (ok, I couldn't think of another action verb to use here that said it just the way I wanted to say it).

I'll start.

(You can read the other posts in this series by clicking here).

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them . . . - Romans 12:6

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace - 1 Peter 4:10

Every follower of Jesus has been granted at least one spiritual gift, and sometimes (often?) more than one. Places in the New Testament where the spiritual gifts are listed and discussed include Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12-14, as well as other places in the Bible.

If you're a believer, do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Are you using them?

Let us know in the comments. Note: It will be real tempting for commenters to be overly modest here, or to downplay things so as not to appear conceited. I'm pretty good myself in the self-deprecation gig. But try to avoid that. Spiritual gifts are gifts. If you have been granted a spiritual gift, I'm sure God is developing it in you for his purpose. Tell me something good.

(other posts in the "Tell Me Something Good" series can be found by clicking here).

Have you ever experienced unexpected kindness from a stranger? If you have, tell us about it in the comments.

This one is a bit tougher than my other "Tell Me Something Good" posts (#1 and #2), but I'm hoping to hear some good stories.

I've got a good example, from this 2005 post recounting our Hurricane Rita evacuation adventure.

Just then we heard the voice of an angel. "Do you need help?" It was a local Brenham girl, who's name I never got. She had walked up to Andrew and Kyle. "Can I help you?"

I walked over. "Yes, please. Is there any gas in this town?"

"Yes. I just got some. There's a line, though."

I could have hugged her. Our angel led us through backstreets in Brenham to a gas station that had two lines of cars leading to it. It was on its last thousand gallons, but we got our gas. And that's when I knew we were going to make it to San Antonio.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. - Philippians 4:8

Is there anything good going on in your church? Are you blessed when you're there? Do you hear from God when you're there? Is it doing good things in your community, or in the wider world? Are you growing because you attend? Are you in a place of service there, and is that a joy? Have you made genuine friendships there? Are you active in Christian community?

If so, I'd love to hear about it. Leave your good news in the comments.

(This is a follow-up to the previous Tell Me Something Good post.)

Do you have something good going on in your life? Something you're excited about? Something you're looking forward to? Something good happening in you?

I'm in one of those ". . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things" moods.

So tell me something good (in the comments thread). Thanks!