The truth is that the phrase "thoughts and prayers," or the offhanded promise "I'm praying for you," can be empty. It can be performative. It can be meaningless. And before believers utter it - whether in text, on Twitter, in person, or anywhere else - we'd do well to ask ourselves a few questions and to think about what it is we're really saying. [Click title to read more.]
Category: Christian growth
Eight Things You Should Do Today
Eight ways to make your day, and your mindset, a little better. [Click title to read more.]
More To Learn
We have a long, long way to go. And that's a great thing. [Click title to read more.]
Shhhh. (Sometimes The Best Thing You Can Is To Keep Quiet)
Solicitous silence is a practice we could stand to engage in more often. [Click title to read more.]
The Complex Nature of Gratitude
Gratitude, as I see it, is about accepting whatever we are given - good, bad, and ugly - with the joy that comes of understanding of God's true nature. [Click title to read more.]
Spiritual Growth Is Not Instant Gratification
Our spiritual "exercise" - our study, our prayers, our time with God - yields results in unexpected ways, at unexpected times, and not always on our schedule. [Click title to read more.]
Guard Your Time As Fall Approaches
Be wise with your choices and thoughtful with your time. Devoting your time to God doesn't always mean overloading your schedule with church activities. [Click title to read more.]
A Few Good Ministries
I'm on a ten-day blogging break. So here's a list of ten little ministries you can engage in as the school year kicks into gear. [Click title to read more.]
Your Discomfort With Your Spiritual Walk Is A Hopeful Sign
I realized recently that my discomfort with my own spiritual progress is a promising sign. And so is yours. [Click title to read more.]
Shibboleths and Gatekeepers
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.]
