I peeked in on the Emmy's last night, hoping to see if one of my favorite shows would win series of the year. I have watched Friday Night Lights since its first episode five years ago. In that episode, the storyline was pretty much what you would expect involving football, teenagers, and high school. But... Continue Reading →
Running The Race: Timing Is Everything
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. The first thing that... Continue Reading →
Best of Christian Life Hacker: How To Think About God During A Crisis
Yesterday's anniversary of Sept. 11 reminded me of something I wrote last winter. In our most stressful and trying moments, God should be at the center of our thoughts. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. So I put together a short list of things to remember and do during a crisis. The original post can... Continue Reading →
Let Him Hear: Reading Revelation For Spiritual Growth #4
Revelation 4 is what we expect to read when we open up Revelation. Excessive grander, blinding lightning shows, and strange scenes of wonder. Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;6 and before... Continue Reading →
Good Words
Life: John Stott died this week. Find out what made him such a great man. Music: Gillian Welch talks about how slowing down helped her to create better music. Politics: What some religious leaders are doing about the debt crisis Curriculum: The Mono online course on communicating with God Book: Church in one of the most dangerous... Continue Reading →
Time Stands Still
No official blog post today as I am working on a project for the blog that I am really excited about. Stay tuned and get ready to learn some new things that will help your spiritual formation. Meanwhile, this is what I am reading now: The Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Christian Life Hackers Need Vacations
I will be on vacation for the rest of this week and will not be blogging. I will have a Good Words post on Saturday. Thanks for reading and keeping up with the blog, I appreciate your interest and support.
Everyone Has Got A Spiritual Life
I am being spiritually formed. You are being spiritually formed. We all are being spiritually formed. All the things about us that are not physical such as our emotions, our choices, and our thoughts make up our spiritual life. So even a person who has never heard of God has a spiritual life and is... Continue Reading →
Have You Had Your Holy Hug Today?
This may sound really weird and I may be the only one in the world who experiences this but I would like you to try an experiment. Today, when you take a hot shower, stand in front of the shower for a moment and take a deep breath. Then, just stand there and see how... Continue Reading →
Remember To Keep It Holy
It is Sunday, what are you doing on the computer? Turn it off and go rest, or go play with your kids, or go worship, or go get some fresh air. Unplug as much as possible and see what else God is doing in the world around you.
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