We all want to walk with God, but if you’re like me, it’s hard to put your finger on what that looks like exactly. There are lots of ways to connect with God, but maybe we’re overcomplicating the spiritual life. If God meant for children to come to Him, surely the joy of knowing Jesus is smack dab in front of us. …
I’m Not Good Enough… But I’m Preapproved
I fell behind on my Bible-reading plan. Again. I’ve been trying to read the Bible in four months, and the pace has been overwhelming. What started as a genuine desire to get a birds’ eye-view of the Bible soon gave way to a begrudging attitude. It was yet another chore to check off. And then guilt piled high and weighed …
When God Asks You to Do the Unthinkable: A Lenten Lesson on Obedience
Tomorrow the universal church observes the Annunciation of Mary: the day Mary received the news that she would bear the Son of God. As I’ve mentioned before, I didn’t grow up observing the church calendar, but I find it refreshing to remember biblical events on days that I wouldn’t otherwise think about them. Following a church calendar helps me remember …
A Lenten Prayer: Pages From My Prayer Journal
I need to repent of my repentance; I need my tears to be washed; I have no robe to bring to cover my sins, no loom to weave my own righteousness; I am always standing clothed in filthy garments, and by grace am always receiving change of raiment, for thou dost always justify the ungodly. ~Valley of Vision: A Collection …
- Page 2 of 2
- 1
- 2