Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
I originally posted this two Easters ago but it is such a great reminder for me I may just make it an Easter tradition. I have spent so much time in the last few months reflecting on the teachings and miracles of Jesus that I felt like I was ill prepared for Easter week. I... Continue Reading →
Have you seen the Still Face experiment? It is movingly powerful. It shows a mom and baby happily interacting, connecting and enjoying each other's company. Then the mom is instructed to turn back to the child with zero expression on her face. Then for two minutes the infant starts to stress out and is visibly... Continue Reading →
I don't always enjoy reading scripture. Some days the thought of spending one minute in silence sounds excruciating. If prayer is supposed to be a conversation with God, then my side of the conversation is haphazard, stunted, disjointed, and superficial. What I am trying to say is that the spiritual life isn't always pleasant or... Continue Reading →
Wednesday mornings are my writing days. This is the day that I try to bang out a blog post from start to finish. I didn't do that this Wednesday. What did I do instead? I researched and filled out my NCAA Tournament brackets. Is there value in play as a spiritual practice or is that... Continue Reading →
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you have eternal life right now. We don't have to wait for eternal life later. Don't believe me? John's gospel says, "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent." If I know God then I... Continue Reading →
I have wanted to tell this story for years but have hesitated because I was afraid that it would reflect badly on me and make me appear superficial and immature. I was afraid that others would think that the gospel could be reduced to just God granting wishes and providing prosperity. I think those versions... Continue Reading →
Is there a more loaded word in the English language than "success"? The types of people we like to tag as successful center around a narrow list of characteristics. Money is usually the first marker, followed by acclaim, and then maybe influence. But am I truly successful because I have money? What about acclaim? I... Continue Reading →
I wrote this nearly three years ago and still believe it. I am asking God to change me no matter what it takes. If he needs to tear me down or remove things from my life or bring failure to help me see him and only him, I want him to do it. To encounter... Continue Reading →
Can't sleep? The weight of your thoughts and worries keeping you up at night? Does your mind churn and churn with repeated images and doomsday scenarios? I found a way to beat these midnight demons though I never believed that it would really work. Dallas Willard has said on multiple occasions that if you are... Continue Reading →
I have had the nickname Sloth since I was a teenager. There are people in college that probably never knew that my real name was Scott. You would have to ask my friend David why he started calling me Sloth but apparently the name fits my approach to life and general countenance. It is interesting... Continue Reading →
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