Category: Spiritual Disciplines
Hatred
Hey, all! I’ve been exploring the Book of John—paradigm-shifting as usual—and this time around I’m particularly arrested by the attitudes of the religious leaders toward Jesus. There
Instigating Miracles
In John 2, we find the familiar narrative of Jesus, His mom, and His buddies celebrating a wedding. It was normative for weddings in the ancient Near and Middle East to last for days on end, even
Psalm 130
The Psalms are full of rich poetry that not only reveal what God is like and instruct us in the way of worship, but also set our hearts on fire! There is much we can receive from the Psalms, and
The Sin of Esau
Genesis 25 is a narrative about a careless trade. There was a shrewd conman named Jacob who also happened to be a gifted cook, and one afternoon he was putting the finishing touches on a
The Other Side of the Lake
One evening, after a day full of preaching to crowds, Jesus said to His disciples, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake” (Mark 4:35). Along the journey, a ferocious
Jesus’ Mission Statement
One of those mind-bending questions that has plagued mankind for millennia is, “What am I here for? Do I have a purpose?” Surely life, especially for those of us who are followers of
What To Do With Very Little
Happy 2018! Many of you are familiar with Jesus’ story about the talents in Matthew 25 and Luke 19: an extremely wealthy landowner went on a journey and assigned his financial management
A Mindset Shift
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good
Hope Again
Once I was flying to London and the weather was so foggy that my plane was unable to land. We circled in the air for about thirty minutes, and then the pilot’s voice sounded over
Recalibrate
I have been working on this blog for literally weeks—I’m sure you can relate to the feeling of pushing something to the back burner that you actually want to get done very much. And