A few quotes for you to ponder. These focus on our preoccupation as believers on the pursuit of selfish things and the need to let them go so we might follow our God with our entire being. I hope you find them both challenging and inspiring. I know I did. “Avoid trivial pursuits. You are …
The Pursuing God – Joshua Ryan Butler, W Publishing Group Critical readMust readGood readRead if you wantRead something else Why read “The Pursuing God.” A couple of years ago, I saw this book described on a website (not remembering where), and for some reason it stuck out it me as an important read. I have …
The year 2020 is not likely to be remembered by many as a happy time of life. Difficulty is surrounding us, and uncertainty is our daily experience. And there is not much change in the forecast for 2021. In the midst of all the strife, disruption, sickness, excess death, fires, hurricanes, and political turmoil, there …
Image via Pexels “The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one,I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one….” John 17:22-23 We are living in times that could be characterized by the term, “disunity.” That characterization is perhaps …
Part 3 in a series on finding joy. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, …
Second in a series on joy. “You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Thessalonians 1:6 There is much information available online and in bookstores related to finding joy. Most of the information available …
The idea of joy has engaged philosophers, spiritual leaders, writers, and the common folk in the world in a seemingly endless conversation. It seems everyone is in search of joy in this life. Ironically, it seems few people really know what joy really is. To help in understanding what joy is, we can start by …
Image via fellowshipofaburningheart.wordpress.com In the summer of 1947, a small group of people met to pray at a cabin at Forrest Home Christian Conference Center in the San Bernadino Mountains of Southern California. This prayer meeting lasted all night amid tears, joy, pleading and praises to our God. By the time they were done for …
“The Power of the Blood covenant,” Malcolm Smith, Harrison House, 298 pages Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want Read something else Why read “The Power of the Blood Covenant?” The new covenant established by our God through the sacrifice of atonement by the blood of Jesus Christ is one of the …
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Image via forgottenchildren.org As a society we are experiencing an unusual season of difficulty and fear-producing happenings. They are durable over time which has the potential to wear us down spiritually as well as physically and emotionally. Anxiety and depression are on the rise across our society, and following the rise is an increase …
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