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.]
Category: Christian growth
You Will Never, Ever Pay Money For God’s Grace Or His Love. Don’t Believe Anyone Who Says Otherwise.
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.]
The Perils Inherent To Spiritual Growth
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.]
The Value of Giving People Space
There is value in giving people the time and the space to work something out on their own. [Click title to read more.]
7 Ideas For Joyful Spiritual Work This Summer
This summer is a great time to start on a joyful project. [Click title to read more.]
What You Need When You Need It
In the Christian walk, we usually don't have what we need...until exactly when we need it. [Click title to read more.]
Avoiding “Summer Death”
My church is dead, and summer killed it. But don't let summer kill your spiritual walk, too. [Click title to read more.]
Walking In The Footsteps Of Those Who Came Before
An ancient manuscript fragment reminds me that the faith-work of today can be the blessing of generations to come. [Click title to read more.]
Obedience As Intimacy
Obedience is a form of engagement with God: an act of explicit intimacy and great love. [Click title to read more.]
The Complexity of the Psalms
We miss the fullness and the complexity of the Psalms when we insist on cherry-picking certain cheery verses from them. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 