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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.

Enduring.

Enduring.

We need a better understanding of what it means to wait. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, comfort, grief, spiritual growth, spirituality, sufferingTagged Christian living, Christianity, grief, Lent, spiritual growth, spirituality, suffering, waiting. 2 Comments

The Blue Tray

The Blue Tray

Love lingers in small and surprising way when we persist in it over time. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian life, Christian living, Christianity, memory, spiritual growth, spirituality, Struggle and DifficultyTagged Christian living, Christianity, grief, love, spiritual growth, spirituality. 2 Comments

Proactive Compassion

Proactive Compassion

I am learning lately to begin with compassion, regardless of the circumstances. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on February 26, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Christian living, Christianity, compassion, empathy, spiritual growth, spirituality. 4 Comments

Reflections Before Ash Wednesday

Reflections Before Ash Wednesday

We're all just waiting for the light. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in Christian growth, Christian living, Christianity, grief, spiritual growth, spiritualityTagged Ash Wednesday, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual growth, spirituality. Leave a comment

Book Review: Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting The Church

Book Review: Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting The Church

A review of Katelyn Beaty's Celebrities for Jesus. [Click title to read more.]

Posted on February 11, 2023 by samaritansongPosted in book reviews, books, Christian living, ChristianityTagged book reviews, books, Celebrities for Jesus, Christian living, Christianity, spiritual, spirituality. Leave a comment

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. 2 Comments

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

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