Paul has a prayer for the church of Ephesus that took my breath away when I heard it the other day. Here is the prayer: I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.... Continue Reading →
My Ultimate Concern is…
My opinion doesn’t really matter. How I feel often leads to poor judgement. My assumptions are often wrong. My moods frequently show I am just tired and not experiencing some wrong inflicted on me from others. My desires will never be satisfied if they are most important. So, what is the alternative? You may think... Continue Reading →
Jesus Can Handle Your Questions
Nicodemus questions Jesus. The Rich Young Ruler has a question he needs answered. The disciples question how to pray, the meaning of parables, and an assortment of misunderstandings of Jesus’ teachings. Jesus spends so much of his time being quizzed and questioned. The Pharisees keep trying to trap him, the disciples are consistently not getting... Continue Reading →
A Grown Up Devout Life Includes Everything
“He is the devout man...who considers God in everything.” - William Law Is Law talking about everything but not my job? Everything but not my treatment of servers at a restaurant? Is it everything but not that story I can’t wait to tell on someone I don’t like? Is it everything but not that area... Continue Reading →