Discipleship Cloaking Lessons 2 Dec 20143 Dec 2014 The end goal of spiritual fathering or mothering is to raise up sons and daughters who become spiritual fathers and mothers. If we are going to be spiritual fathers and…
Discipleship Who Is Your Elisha? 30 Nov 201430 Nov 2014 As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven…
Discipleship… We Need Spiritual Parents Who Teach Us What it Means to Live for God Through Christ 29 Nov 201429 Nov 2014 Yesterday I shared that 2 Kings 2:1-18 is one of Scripture's clearest pictures of spiritual fatherhood (i.e. discipleship). Like Elisha, we need spiritual fathers and mothers who teach us what…
Books… Despair at Our Imperfections Is a Greater Obstacle Than the Imperfection Itself 29 Nov 201429 Nov 2014 Yesterday was Fénelon Friday!...Unfortunately, you my dear reader, have had to wait until today for the selection. But fret not! It is worth the wait…. LETTER 13: Despair at Our…
Discipleship “Luke…I am your father!” 26 Nov 201428 Nov 2014 Star Wars. It's almost as much a part of American culture as apple pie. A young Luke Skywalker happens across a couple of droids who get him into a whole…
Grace… Spiritual Love Is Proved Genuine By Our Actions 24 Nov 201424 Nov 2014 Yesterday I started wrapping up a series of posts titled "What Does Love Look Like?" If you missed it or are new to my blog it starts here. John says…
Grace… How It All Comes Together 23 Nov 201423 Nov 2014 We have been spending the last few weeks asking the question "What does love look like?" The primary reason I have spent so much time on this question is because…
Books… The Sight of Our Imperfections Should Not Take Away Our Peace 21 Nov 201421 Nov 2014 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 11: The Sight of Our Imperfections Should Not Take Away Our Peace There is something about your suffering which is very subtle and perhaps hard for…
Books… What are “Affections?” 18 Nov 201418 Nov 2014 Tuesdays with Edwards! Today's selection is from one of Edwards' most influential books, Religious Affections. In this selection, Edwards explains what he means by affections and why they are important…
Love… Growing Wise 17 Nov 201417 Nov 2014 One of the ways love is shown is wisdom. Love is wise. If that is true, how do you get wisdom? Let me share three ways I have been learning…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 