Have you ever noticed those lists of the most searched words on Google, Bing or DuckDuckGo? Apparently in 2022 the most searched word on Google was “wordle.” I wonder if the folks doing those searches are looking for … well, … Continue reading
“Stories are verbal acts of hospitality.”Eugene Peterson When I read the above I immediately thought of Jesus’ parables. By calling them “parables,” let’s not forget they are stories. Some short, some micro-short, some longer but all stories in one form … Continue reading
“Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them.They remember what you are.” – Jim Henson It happened 50 years ago but that day in a college class is as fresh in my mind as if it happened yesterday. That … Continue reading
This past week as I was moving some books around I picked up a copy of D. Elton Trueblood’s The Essence of Spiritual Religion. I have no idea how long I have owned the book or the last time I … Continue reading
Last week I posted a few comments about one of the books from Renovare, Spiritual Formation Workbook, and I’ll like to follow up with some material from the introduction to Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups. This is … Continue reading
In previous posts I called your attention to a couple of devotional apps and in each case gave some focus to the spiritual principles and practices that form a foundation for the writers and the apps. Today I want to … Continue reading
Sometimes I think if I hear another person announce, — “We need more discipling in our church! These people have never been taught what it really means to be a Christian. We’ve got to start telling them!”— Or, “Discipleship – … Continue reading
I recall as a young person in church classes, I was told it was important to have a daily “quiet time.” As I recall that instruction, it was always offered to me in terms of “read your bible and prayer … Continue reading
I suspect you are all familiar with the Serenity Prayer, Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Right? How does … Continue reading
A few weeks ago a young man spoke at our church on his work with the organization Youth with a Mission ( http://www.ywam.org/ ). He spoke in part of his working in the YWAM’s “Discipleship Training School.” I had not heard of … Continue reading
