In the previous post on this topic, we explored the words of Paul in Galatians 6:14 about his only boast being in the cross of Christ. Paul, in his words to the Galatian disciples, is echoing an idea that comes from a passage in the Old Testament, one that is quoted several times in the …
The advent of our Savior is truly a great adventure. “Advent” is the root word for adventure, giving the impression of the arrival or appearance of something risky and wondrous. The Advent we celebrate has a wild and risky edge to it, because our God has always chosen wildness as one of His trademarks. Listen …
“In loneliness, I have no one but myself. In solitude, I have my God.” “But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” - Matthew 6:6 That our God …
“Solitude with God repairs the damage done by the fret and poise and clamour of the world.” - Oswald Chambers “And in the morning very early, Jesus arose and went out to a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35 Solitude is one of the most basic and important practices of the Christian faith. And …
A Live, Love, Lead Well post, (update of a previous post, December 2016) How difficult would it be to never be loved? Listen to the ache of being unloved in these excerpts from a poem, “I Just Want Someone to Love Me,” by a writer named Samantha. What am I doing wrong I just want …
An installment in the series on union with our God. “Spiritual life flows out of union with Christ, not merely imitation of Christ.” ― Richard F. Lovelace A supervisor of mine had a bumper sticker on his office door that read, “Jesus is coming! Everyone look busy!” With all the activity that modern religiosity has …
“Most Christians are satisfied living their entire lives as common Christians. They never experience the richness of what it truly means to be a Christian. Without a deep insatiable hunger for the things of God, there is nothing within them prodding them to go forward to perfection…once again, we need a great move of the …
Photo: Abby (red collar) and Jackson at the river behind my home. Meet my dog, Jackson. I acquired him from the local shelter along with his “bunkmate,” Abby. Abby was a great-looking Labrador mix, with an estimated age of 10 or 11 years. She and Jackson, who was thought to be about four years old, …
“I find my life is a lot easier the lower I keep my expectations.” ― Bill Watterson Few days were as disappointing to me as the day Bill Watterson stopped drawing “Calvin and Hobbes.” My favorite comic strip since “Bloom County”, Calvin and his tiger were my weekly fix for humor and alternative viewpoints on …
“So let us know, let us press on to know the Lord. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; and He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.” …
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