Christian Living… Salty Grace 16 Feb 201516 Feb 2015 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to…
Books… We Should Listen to God and Not to Self 12 Feb 201513 Feb 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 25: We Should Listen to God and Not to Self I beg you not to listen to self. Self-love whispers in one ear and the love…
Discipleship… You Can’t Really Disciple People without Loving Them 12 Feb 201512 Feb 2015 Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the…
Family… The Ugly, The Bad, and The Good 11 Feb 201511 Feb 2015 This could really be another of my "lessons from ___" posts. My goal in sharing that particular line of posts is to show one of the things we need to…
Books… Depression Is Not a Disqualifier 11 Feb 201511 Feb 2015 One of the things that Jonathan Edwards is so revered for are his 70 resolutions. They show the seriousness and tenacity of his endeavor to live fully for God by…
Spiritual Formation Lessons from Snow Days 8 Feb 20158 Feb 2015 It is starting to sink in that the forecast of having another 20 inches of snow by end of day tomorrow (on top of the 4 ½ feet we already…
Books… Only Imperfection Is Intolerant of Imperfection 6 Feb 20156 Feb 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 24: Only Imperfection Is Intolerant of Imperfection It seems to me that you need to be a little more big-hearted about the imperfection of other people.…
Family Anniversary (But Not the Kind You Like) 6 Feb 20156 Feb 2015 One year ago today my daughter Anna was admitted to the hospital. Not because of a physical illness or need for surgery, but because of depression, suicidal ideation, and cutting.…
Books… Continuing God’s Presence 5 Feb 20155 Feb 2015 Tuesday with Edwards….on Thursday. Hey I have 4 ½ feet of snow on the ground. That sounds pretty until you remember that you need to shovel your driveway. But I…
Discipleship… Discretion 1 Feb 20151 Feb 2015 The. LORD has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 