What I've Been Learning Peaks and Valleys 2 Apr 20152 Apr 2015 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we…
Spiritual Formation Music is God’s Therapy 15 Mar 201515 Mar 2015 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David (Psalms 6:1, NIV). A few weeks ago I wrote a post called People are God's…
Books… Weakness Preferable to Strength, and Practice Better Than Knowledge 13 Mar 201513 Mar 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 29: Weakness Preferable to Strength, and Practice Better Than Knowledge I am told, my dear child in the Lord, that you are suffering from sickness. I…
Grace… God Can Sneak Grace through Anything 5 Mar 20155 Mar 2015 God often works covertly, moving almost imperceptivity through overlooked or unexpected paths. We look for and expect God to work through faithful people making faithful choices. And He certainly does,…
Grace… God was Sneaky then, and He is Sneaky Now 3 Mar 20153 Mar 2015 Yesterday I shared that I have been learning that God can be very, very sneaky. I certainly don't mean that in a pejorative way. I love God's sneakiness. I admire…
Books… The Time of Temptation and Distress Is No Time to Make Decisions 27 Feb 201527 Feb 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 27: The Time of Temptation and Distress Is No Time to Make Decisions The overflowing distresses you are going through right now are like the rivers…
Spiritual Formation People are God’s Therapy 25 Feb 201525 Feb 2015 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed…
Books… Absolute Trust Is the Shortest Road to God 20 Feb 201520 Feb 2015 It's Fénelon Friday! LETTER 26: Absolute Trust Is the Shortest Road to God I have no doubt that God considers you to be one of His friends; otherwise He would…
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…