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Discipleship
You don’t stop running because you get old, you get old because you stop running. Christopher McDougall I’m currently reading Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. McDougall describes the prowess… Continue Reading →
When I grew up I saw the United States of America as a country that sought to do good and stand up against evil. When Nazism sought to conquer Europe we sent our men and women into harms way to… Continue Reading →
Has Jesus ever asked you to do something that did not make sense to you? That was the situation that the Apostle Peter (Simon) experienced. He and his companions had fished all night and had caught nothing. They were tired… Continue Reading →
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. John Dryden We must exercise our will and self-discipline to incorporate good habits into our lives. We may underestimate the incredible power our habits have to influence us in… Continue Reading →
Back in high school, I took a course on Modern China. Granted, that’s not so modern anymore, but since the course included ancient Chinese history and philosophers, even my high school days could be considered modern! One famous philosopher we… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when we fall short of our expectations and the expectations of others. If we dwell on our failures, this often leads to self-pity and discouragement. Some people will intentionally put us down so they… Continue Reading →
The heartfelt cry among many people is “How can I experience a life of fulfillment?” People search for fulfillment in a number of ways, but for many it seems elusive. The Apostle Paul provides an answer: For the grace of… Continue Reading →
I do not think anything worth having in the spiritual world is easily attained, there is no short-cut to holiness. Amy Carmichael We live in a society that looks for the quick fix or the easy hack. Amy Carmichael is… Continue Reading →
God has made you on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose. Do you know God’s purpose for your life? The Gospel of Mark succinctly reveals Jesus’ purpose for His disciples: And He appointed twelve, so that they would be… Continue Reading →
If your work is your self, when you cease to work, you cease to exist. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang I just finished Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. The author warns us that… Continue Reading →
My first meeting with a new client was happening soon, so I did what we all do—went to my closet to look for just the right outfit. Ok, I’ll confess, the pants didn’t matter so much, since we were meeting… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing an insurmountable problem – a situation in which you have no idea what to do? That was the dilemma that King Jehoshaphat faced: Now it came about after this, that the sons of… Continue Reading →
“’Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as he said.’” Josh. 14:12 A guy… Continue Reading →
Time in nature is transformational. It can be healing. It can reveal who we are. It can show us who we’re capable of becoming. It can foster community with one another. It can make us appreciate the comforts of home…. Continue Reading →
Your words and your actions reveal the genuineness of your faith. It can be easy to appear spiritual when times are good, but how do you respond in stressful situations? The efficacy of our faith is often tested during difficult… Continue Reading →
