Deuteronomy 10:12-13 ~ “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? He requires only that you fear the Lord your God, and live in a way that pleases him, and love him and serve him with all your heart and soul. And you must always obey the Lord’s commands and decrees that I… Continue reading Obeying God in the small things.
Category: Devotionals
Christians are Called to Be Set Apart from the World
In the world NOT of the world. Good day beautiful people I hope that today’s post meets you and your family members well? I also pray that God’s peace continues to guard all of your hearts. Today’s topic has been on my mind a lot lately and I thought it’d be a good idea to… Continue reading Christians are Called to Be Set Apart from the World
Beware cults are still in operation.
Good day beautiful people, I hope that this message meets you well? It’s been a while since the last post and I have a lot of topics to discuss with the WordPress community which is still in the process of being transmitted from my brain to my phones notes section. Today’s topic has been on… Continue reading Beware cults are still in operation.
When life gets too busy
Good day beautiful people, It’s been a while since my last post nonetheless I hope that this post finds you well. Life can be hectically busy and in such instances it becomes all too easy to neglect what truly matters. Some of us may find ourselves juggling one too many balls resulting in us losing… Continue reading When life gets too busy
When God ‘seems’ silent.
Good day beautiful people, I pray that this post meets you well? Today I want to remind us all that God will never forsake His children. Be encouraged and be of good cheer for The Lord is near. Joshua 1:9 ~ “This is my command be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the… Continue reading When God ‘seems’ silent.
In Spirit & In Truth: Cessationism and Prophecy
In Spirit & In Truth: For the past year or so, I’ve been working through the role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life, and specifically the practice of the spiritual gifts. I want to invite you to think through this with us. This is one of the most important aspects of our lives… Continue reading In Spirit & In Truth: Cessationism and Prophecy
Believe Not Every Zeitgeist
Every era has its own prevailing narrative, mood, values, and concerns. They pivot restlessly from generation to generation, rarely settling. Like popular baby names, the sensibilities of the moment arise seemingly out of nowhere and yet exist everywhere. Our friends the Germans have gifted us the useful word “Zeitgeist” to describe this phenomenon. “Ghost of… Continue reading Believe Not Every Zeitgeist
Jesus Out of Context
Imagine you are walking in the park one afternoon and you hear a shout. As you turn around to find the source, you see a young man running after an older man, pushing him to the ground and pulling a wallet out of the downed man’s pocket. You’d probably think you had just witnessed a… Continue reading Jesus Out of Context
The Wonder of Wonder
I sat in a circle surrounded by 39 other retreaters. One of my favorite teachers was in town from South Africa to lead the retreat for spiritual directors, and I felt completely spoiled to be in attendance. Trevor opened our first session by asking us to walk around a large quilt in the middle of our… Continue reading The Wonder of Wonder
Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills
Grief changes us. With the death of a loved one or someone close to us, we grieve. For example, I experienced heartache with my son’s death in 1993 and then again as I watched my parents slip away many years later. The experts define the five stages of grief as: But, as I moved through… Continue reading Grief Changes us on Turning Mountains into Molehills