As Christians, as humans, we tend to view some parts of ourselves as "fixed" and unchangeable regardless of the work that God has done in our lives. [Click title to read more.]
Category: spiritual growth
Tricks Of The Light
I am convinced that a fundamental aspect of ministry is that we must see people as God sees them: not just as they are, but as they could be. [Click title to read more.]
Channel Your Sense Of Urgency: What Is Your Spiritual Bucket List?
We should be channeling our sense of urgency into the things that matter. [Click title to read more.]
Focus On The Red Flags
Your spiritual walk is the sum total of all the small choices that you make. [Click title to read more.]
Don’t Forget God Loves.
I wanted to remind you that He cares. The God of fallen sparrows does not shrug off suffering. [Click title to read more.]
Eternity Doesn’t Matter To Us The Way It Should
Eternity - the prospect of a God beyond time, of endless endlessness with Him, of what it means - makes everything small: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Eternity dwarfs the worst wars and the brightest moments of human history. [Click title to read more.]
Christian Men Are Not A Monolith
It's frustrating to me, sometimes, to see Christian materials that treat "the Christian man" as if he is one particular sort of being, and not a very enlightened one at that. [Click title to read more.]
When Prayer Is An Excuse For Inaction
Pray, yes. Pray first. Pray always. Prayer matters. But be aware that you may very well be the answer to the prayer that you're praying. While you're asking God to send assistance, the Lord of the Universe might very well be looking at you, waiting for you to respond. [Click title to read more.]
This Is Your Permission To Walk Away For Today.
It used to be - at some point in the distant past - that the internet was an elective practice in my life, something I chose to do in the same way that I chose to craft with polymer clay or write poetry. I could go online, find something I was looking for, do some reading, and then scamper back off. I used it; it was a tool. [Click title to read more.]
Don’t Deify The Process. Deify God.
The amount of time and energy we put into something says a lot about where our hearts are, and where they ought to be. [Click title to read more.]
