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.]
Category: spiritual growth
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.]
Word Themes: A Helpful Technique For Your Bible Study / Prayer Life
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.]
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.]
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.]
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.]
Speaking With Christian Authority Requires Special Consideration
When people with authority speak, their words carry a lot of weight. An insult or a slight can crush. A discouragement can stop a growing ministry in its tracks. A baseless criticism can wound a tender soul. [Click title to read more.]
We Just Don’t Know
So much of the Bible emphasizes listening, avoiding careless or hasty speech, and being considerate of others. And so much of that is because we don't know the hidden depths of each human we meet, nor can we understand their hopes and fears and dreams and struggles. [Click title to read more.]
We Can’t Argue People Into Becoming Christians
Sometimes sharing Christ means leaving space for God to work. [Click title to read more.]