Dallas Willard once said that if you are feeling down, even depressed, you should start reading the Psalms, preferably aloud. Yesterday, I needed a pick me up and I randomly selected Psalm 16 as a starting point. Here is some of what I read: I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at... Continue Reading →
Good Words
I think creativity is the best marker of a Christian Life Hacker. Donald Miller's Storyline Conferencesare a great example of thinking outside the box in ministry. Here is a timeline exercise that you can do from home. I have come across many regimented and structured approaches to the Bible but many of these programs lose... Continue Reading →
Re-Hacked #5: How Do You Hear From God
To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of this blog, I am re-posting some of my favorite posts from the past year. This post first appeared on Nov. 22. Sometimes I teach a small group session on discipleship and spiritual growth. A question that I often get is “How Do You Know When You Have... Continue Reading →
Re-Hacked #1: Quiet Time Has Got To Go
To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of this blog, I am re-posting some of my favorite posts from the past year. This post first appeared on Dec. 29 of 2010. I have a confession to make. I don’t have a quiet time. That’s right, the standard for evangelical spiritual growth is not in my... Continue Reading →
A Year In The Life Hacker
Today marks the one-year anniversary of this blog. Writing and developing the blog has been a challenge but also very beneficial to my own development as a communicator and writer. But most of all, this blog has made me seriously consider how my relationship with Christ is progressing and where some of my faults and... Continue Reading →
Memory Skills For Christians
I am reading and enjoying Trevor Hudson's book Discovering Our Spiritual Identity. In a chapter on developing a Christian memory, Hudson mentions that Jesus' mother, Mary, is a great example of someone who had developed a Christian memory. In Luke 2:19 and also in verse 51, it states that Mary "treasured all of these things... Continue Reading →
Running The Race: To The Finish
On Dec. 4 I ran in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Over the last several weeks, I have provided my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. The marathon is done and I finished it... Continue Reading →
Running The Race: Suffering Laboratory
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. Training for any serious athletic endeavor is like entering... Continue Reading →
Running the Race: Athletes For God
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. Unless you don't know any better or are... Continue Reading →
Running the Race: Feeling God’s Pleasure
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. St. Irenaeus once said that, "The glory of God... Continue Reading →
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