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Christian, Scholar, Servant. Striving for a life of deep joy and steady prayer. I run the Samaritan's Song blog - www.thesamaritansong.com - and am currently writing a book. Find me on Twitter: @samarisong. Buy my latest study on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015UV5LFW And if you ever want me to pray with or for you, all you have to do is ask.

When Familiarity Breeds Contempt for Christ

When Familiarity Breeds Contempt for Christ

God doesn’t look how I expect.  He doesn’t operate how I expect.  I develop my understanding of who He is and He confounds it every time with grace. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on February 3, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, Jesus Christ, spiritualityTagged Christian living, Christianity, faith and growth, Gospel, Jesus Christ, spiritual growth, spirituality. Leave a comment

Alternate Endings to Matthew 8:23-27

Alternate Endings to Matthew 8:23-27

I know what God doesn't appreciate in Matthew 8:23-27. But what might he have preferred instead? [Click title to read more.]

Posted on January 26, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Christian living, Christianity, death, fear, spiritual growth, spiritual living, spirituality, suffering. 2 Comments

The Battle for Consistency

The Battle for Consistency

You're not going to be consistent. Try anyway. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on January 21, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Bible study, Christian living, Christianity, consistency, faith and growth, prayer, spiritual growth, spirituality. Leave a comment

Seven Guidelines for a Church Search

Seven Guidelines for a Church Search

I'm searching for a church home, and I've made some rules for myself. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on January 9, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, church, Church Livin'Tagged Christian living, Christianity, church, church life, church search, spiritual growth, spirituality. Leave a comment

In The Golden Light, After Everything Has Settled.

In The Golden Light, After Everything Has Settled.

Where is there to go, but forward? [Click title to read more.]

Posted on January 7, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, grief, loss, spiritual growth, spirituality, Struggle and Difficulty, sufferingTagged Christian living, Christianity, coping, grief, hope, loss, spiritual growth, spirituality. Leave a comment

Cultivating A Life of Inconvenience

Cultivating A Life of Inconvenience

Examining how we strive for convenience in our lives can point to areas for spiritual improvement. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on January 2, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Christian living, Christianity, faith and growth, habits, marie kondo, New Year, organization, spiritual growth, spirituality. 2 Comments

Imperfect Love and Perfect Love

Imperfect Love and Perfect Love

Christmas wasn't ideal. Maybe it shouldn't be. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on December 27, 2022 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, Christmas, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Christian growth, Christianity, Christmas, faith and life, grief, spiritual growth, spirituality. 1 Comment

Death, Beauty, and Learning How To Muddle Through

Death, Beauty, and Learning How To Muddle Through

Sometimes the grief is worse, not better. At those times, God comforts me with beauty. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on December 11, 2022 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, comfort, death, griefTagged Christian growth, Christianity, comfort, death, God, grief, spiritual growth, spirituality. 7 Comments

Consolation, Desolation, and Stumbling into the Light

Consolation, Desolation, and Stumbling into the Light

The aftermath of loss isn't what I expected. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on November 21, 2022 by samaritansongPosted in Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, death, griefTagged Christian growth, Christianity, death, faith and growth, grief, hope, loss, spiritual growth, spirituality. 4 Comments

The Weeping Sower

The Weeping Sower

The weeping sower is a marvelous emblem of hope and grief in the Christian life. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by samaritansongPosted in Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, grief, Psalms, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Christian growth, Christianity, grief, loss, Psalms, spiritual growth, spirituality. 2 Comments

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