A few weeks ago, one of the newer guys who attends a weekly men’s gathering I host asked a great question that occasioned much conversation. His question was this (I am paraphrasing): "The Baptists say this about God, the Catholic church says that about God. The Lutherans say this is the way to follow God. …
“Abundant life comes to you when the old you ceases to breathe, and the new you comes to life.” A.W. Tozer, perhaps the greatest Christian thinker and writer of the 20th century, compared the New Testament teachings about the cross we are to carry, which he called the “Old Cross,” with what he called “the …
“I imagine Lent for you and for me as a great departure from the greedy, anxious anti-neighborliness of our economy, a great departure from our exclusionary politics that fears the other, a great departure from self-indulgent consumerism that devours creation. And then an arrival in a new neighborhood, because it is a gift to be …
“Wild Goose Chase – Reclaiming the Adventure of Pursuing God” by Mark Batterson. Multnomah Books Critical read Must read Good read Read if you want♦ Read something else Why: Since I have Irish blood in me, the explanation of the title of a book I found recently had some “Velcro factor” with me when it …
“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi gave this response to Christian missionaries who were speaking to Him regarding his views on Christianity. He had encountered Christians in South Africa, where he lived for a time. His experiences with them were …
A Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. (This is a continuation of the exploration of our God’s “hesed” love, His covenant love for us.) What is to be our response to …
Continue reading Our Response to the Covenant Love of God (Part 5 in a series)
Years ago, a speaker from Ireland was addressing a group of Young Life missionaries of which I was a part. The point of his message was the need for us to develop and maintain an intimate, conversational relationship with our God. Quintessentially Irish, with wild red hair, a fisherman’s beard, a distinct Irish brogue, flaming …
A Climb Free post - a deeper look at truths that can change our view of our God, ourselves, and the way in which we can live effectively in this world. Years ago, I was working in a church in Idaho, developing student ministry programming and working directly with students from four communities. One of …
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