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.]
Category: spiritual growth
When There’s No Response
Reach out. Don't forget, and don't let go. [Click title to read more.]
What Remains
It is the great gift of the Spirit that to the insignificant, significance was given. That to us with our vaporous lifespans, whose greatest works of human engineering, technology, and intelligence will inevitably collapse and fade, the chance to create an eternal and enduring legacy was given. [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.]
Maintenance Prevents Decay
A few shared experiences and some good feelings aren't enough to keep a friendship, or any kind of relationship, going through neglect and disinterest. [Click title to read more.]
We Mustn’t Mistake Money For Love
It's good to examine our giving and make sure that the act of writing a check isn't a way to shirk the emotional (and sometimes physical!) labor involved in care. [Click title to read more.]
Holy Hedges
We can become consumed with hedges, and with being protected. But sometimes that's not what's best for us. [Click title to read more.]
Alongside The Storm
The thing is, when we're in the storms - or alongside them - it's easy to over-value our own judgment and to under-value the judgment of those who know best. [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.]
A Few Good Books
I'm on a ten-day blogging break. But here are some books I'd recommend you check out!
Samaritan's Song 