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 →
My Tools For Overcoming Grief (Part One)
In the weeks since my dad's death, I have tried to do a spiritual check in on myself and recognized that I am struggling. I am out of balance. I am stretched thin and lack a lot of stamina when it comes to spiritual things. I am barely able to provide emotional awareness to my... Continue Reading →
Lament: When It Is Not Okay and That Is Okay
Lately, I have found expression for my own frustrations and disappointment in the Psalms of Lament. The thing about these Psalms is that they are honest and emotional while acknowledging the reality of God. I find this an incredibly healthy way of interacting with God. I decided to write my own modern lament patterned after... Continue Reading →
Let Him Hear: Reading Revelation For Spiritual Growth #13
When you think of Revelation, you probably think of dragons, multi-headed creatures, blood, apocalypse, battles, destruction, and earthly disasters. But one thing I have noticed is there is more worship in Revelation than anywhere else in the Bible short of Psalms. Being a sports fan, I recognize this kind of worship. It is the worship... Continue Reading →
My Spiritual Enrichment Workout
Because I am a son of a coach and been around sports my whole life and now am at the stage of life where working out is something that is a necessity for a healthy life, I tend to make natural parallels between a fitness workout and a spiritual workout. My Spiritual Enrichment (my name for... Continue Reading →