The only word necessary to cross the great ford that separates us from God is the name of Christ, and anyone can say it. May God spare us from becoming self-anointed gatekeepers over minor and insignificant issues. [Click title to read more.]
Somehow, over the years, I started self-censoring my prayers. If you’re in a prayer rut, you might be doing the same thing. [Click title to read more.]
Among Christians, there’s a sense that we’ve “made it” if we head into our adult years with our faith and our lives mostly in one piece. Except that isn’t really the case. [Click title to read more.]
Any time we use God as a means to our own end, any time we make God a “tool” that serves the same purpose as a crystal or a supplement or a coloring book – we’ve lost the plot. [Click title to read more.]
If we allow ourselves to believe that God’s work in our lives can be purchased with money – if “faith” becomes “how much we are willing to spend” – then we believe that God can be bought. [Click title to read more.]
Growth is good. And lots of growth is great! But it can also outpace us. If we’re not careful, in times of growth, everything can get out of our control. [Click title to read more.]
There is value in giving people the time and the space to work something out on their own. [Click title to read more.]
This summer is a great time to start on a joyful project. [Click title to read more.]
In the Christian walk, we usually don’t have what we need…until exactly when we need it. [Click title to read more.]
My church is dead, and summer killed it. But don’t let summer kill your spiritual walk, too. [Click title to read more.]
