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.]
Tag: spirituality
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.]
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.]
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.]
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!
A Few Good Posts
I'm taking a break from blogging for ten days. So have ten good posts, instead. [Click title to read more.]
Fellowship Is What Happens – Or Should Happen – In Times Of Church Conflict And Disagreement
I fear that, over time, the church has lost its grasp of what fellowship actually is. We've reduced it to a positive, feel-good form of engagement: bonding at a Bible study, chatting over chips and dips, believers going out in kayaks together. And that's surely a part of fellowship, but not the entirety of it. Fellowship is what ought to happen - what needs to happen - at these crisis points when egregious wrongs have been committed and everyone is (justifiably!) angry and hurt. [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.]
