Yesterday, I taught my Sunday School class a lesson on worry. This lesson came from the part of the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 6) when Jesus instructs his listeners to "not worry." He explains that the birds of the air and flowers on the ground are both taken care of by God so why... Continue Reading →
Good Words
Article: It takes a TV reviewer to fully grasp the most interesting part of the Bin Laden story. Article: One of the more thoughtful articles on how Christians should respond to the death of Osama Bin Laden Study: Conscientious people live longer. Article: Exercise and the spiritual life. Article: The demise of church steeples.
Christian Life Hacker Recommended Reading List
Very few of my ideas on this blog are original. I have learned a few things about synthesizing ideas into a practical framework but the root of the ideas come from the Bible and the books I have read. I thought it might be interesting for me to make a recommended reading list. Each one... Continue Reading →
My Daily Routine
I am always reluctant to tell others about my morning routine. I think I am embarrassed by how early I get up and how regimented that I am. I think that it will discourage others from pursuing spiritual things because they will think that they have to get up as early as I do. I... Continue Reading →
3 Ways To Concentrate During Prayer
I try to pray every day. I also try to have some moments of silence where I am just thinking about God. But, inevitably these exercises will be made more difficult because of the flood of random thoughts that cross my mind and often take control of my mind to where I end up thinking... Continue Reading →
Good Words
Web Site: Wing Clips - free inspirational movie clips from a wide range of films Article: How a pastor and a faith played a role in Jackie Robinson breaking the baseball color barrier. Video: 60 Minutes visits the sacred Mt. Athos Tweet: @louiegiglio Just in case my tweets give you the impression I'm always "all-together" spiritually, that's not... Continue Reading →
Best of Christian Life Hacker: Removing Barriers To Spiritual Growth
Since the past month and a half has been pretty intense here on Christian Life Hacker, I thought it might be good to revisit some of the posts that epitomize the Christian Life Hacker faith style. This post talks about how passive barriers can derail our spiritual life and how to overcome them: Removing Barriers To Spiritual... Continue Reading →
Best of Christian Life Hacker: Eliminate to Illuminate
Since the past month and a half has been pretty intense here on Christian Life Hacker, I thought it might be good to revisit some of the posts that epitomize the Christian Life Hacker faith style. This post makes the point that change starts with cutting out distractions: Eliminate to Illuminate If I am not careful, my... Continue Reading →
Best of Christian Life Hacker – Quiet Time Has Got To Go
Since the past month and a half has been pretty intense here on Christian Life Hacker, I thought it might be good to revisit some of the posts that epitomize the Christian Life Hacker faith style. This is one of the first post from back in December: Quiet Time Has Got To Go I have... Continue Reading →
Final Thoughts on Apprenticeship With Jesus
We have completed the 30-day challenge of working through the book Apprenticeship With Jesus: Learning To Live Like The Master by Gary W. Moon. I have a few more things to share about what I learned through this activity. Thank you for sticking with me through this as you may have felt disjointed if you... Continue Reading →