Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
Since May, I have made a regular practice of fasting. I tell you this not to impress you or to top your own spiritual experience. I tell you this so that you will take what I am about to tell you with some seriousness because it is coming from someone that has a bit of... Continue Reading →
With the help of my wife, Leah, we have told a little of our daughter Joy's story involving birth defects, multiple surgeries, and God's means of working and encouraging us during heavy times. On Tuesday, Joy will be having another surgery. This one will be on her jaw and requires a bone graft from her... Continue Reading →
Since 23 Things is covering fasting this week I thought it would be good to update you on how it went with my Lenten fast from Soft Drinks. We will do it FAQ style. Did you make it the entire time? No. I technically didn't start on time because I was running in a Half... Continue Reading →
Week 4: Fasting 8. Read this interview with Scot McKnight on Fasting 9. Participate in a Week of Elimination. In the past, I have eliminated sports from my weekly schedule. If sports is not a distraction for you choose your most attractive guilty pleasure (TV shows, YouTube clips, blogs, Facebook, etc.) and eliminate it from your daily life for one... Continue Reading →
On Monday, I posted about Lent and how to participate in it this year. I have wrestled with what it is that I need to give up for Lent. I thought about giving up Twitter or maybe gossip or negativity but I went back to what I said about the connection between the body and... Continue Reading →
This week marks the beginning of Lent – the 40 days preceding Easter Sunday. I know many people in my faith tradition, Baptist, who have never heard the term much less practiced a 40 day period of fasting in conjunction with Lent. This is a shame. To join millions of other Christians in preparing our hearts, minds, and bodies... Continue Reading →
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 →
This next week marks the beginning of Lent - the 40 days preceding Easter Sunday. I know many people in my faith tradition, Baptist, who have never heard the term much less practiced a 40 day period of fasting in conjunction with Lent. This is a shame. To join millions of other Christians in preparing... Continue Reading →
Today ends my week long elimination experiment. In previous posts, I proposed that for one week we fast, or eliminate, something that has an unusual hold on our attention or time. I chose to go a week fasting from sports. Here is how it went: First of all, it was kind of a relief. With... Continue Reading →
Blog: This guy fasted from football for one year. Site: Designed for young adults, a study on becoming like Jesus. Journal: Christian Reflection devotes an issue to technology and faith. Book: I am glad we have moved past the Emergent trend to the Missional trend. Challenge: Submitting to your kids for a whole day.... Continue Reading →
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