I've been rooting around lately for a Bible study method that helps me to a) delve into Scripture in a meaningful and active way daily, b) keeps me engaged with God throughout the day, and c) gives me a window into keeping up a consistent and rich prayer life throughout the day. Here's what's been working for me. [Click title to read more.]
Category: Christianity
Dissecting The Church Clique
That word, "clique" - people don't like it. And they don't like being described with it because they associate it with cattiness and backstabbing. But that's not the way I mean it here. When I say "church clique," I'm simply referring to a group of Christians with a shared history whose culture (often unintentionally) is more insular than inclusive. [Click title to read more.]
Encouragement For The Perfectly Fine
But there is a whole other set of people we ought to be encouraging that most of us forget about: the people who seem just fine. [Click title to read more.]
The Master of the Sea
One of the blessings of growing older in Christ has been the simple knowledge that I can only control so much. [Click title to read more.]
God Of The Sparrows
In May of 2017 in a garden-variety suburb in a garden-variety state in America, a country which contains 321 million people, in a world which contains around 7 billion people, a starling died in a dryer vent and God noticed. His authority and His power do not render Him distant even from the smallest details. [Click title to read more.]
Obedience That Looks Easy Comes From Struggle
The longer we work at something, the simpler it becomes. [Click title to read more.]
Sometimes God’s Grace Weighs Heavy On Me
It's true that Christianity is simple, in the sense that it's easy enough to grasp and apply. But oh, sometimes it is hard: not to apply the good news to ourselves, but to live in the light of grace as it impacts others. [Click title to read more.]
A Reassurance: It’s Good When You’re Not The Center of The Universe
An overt focus on the self can be devastating. [Click title to read more.]
Making Room For Discomfort In Church
We as believers need to make it possible for people to express, to discuss, and to interrogate their discomfort without punishing, ostracizing, or condemning them for doing so. [Click title to read more.]
Lessons From A Robin’s Nest
In all honesty, too many of us are hothouse believers: Christians who only fully express their holy nature when the circumstances and the moment and their feelings are right. [Click title to read more.]
Samaritan's Song 