Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
I have always been a terrible swimmer. Two years ago, I tried to remedy my poor swimming status by sheer practice. I failed miserably. I seemed to be attacking the water rather than gliding through it. One lap down was a chore that left me out of breath and hurting. I was frustrated and annoyed... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed that you doze off easier than you used to? Is staying awake in church or in meetings more difficult than it should be? Does your prayer time often lead to your eyes getting heavy? In our fast paced and constantly stimulated society we are so used to having our mind occupied and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I talked about the need to formulate a plan for spiritual growth. It is ironic that I was discussing this when my Spiritual Enrichment Plan has been highly disrupted over the last month or so. The culprit? The Dallas Mavericks. I have followed the Mavs since I was a kid and have been overwhelmingly... Continue Reading →
Dieting with just the notion of eating better doesn't have deep impact, you must have a plan. Going to the gym and working out without a set idea about what areas you need to work on will result in little overall improvement. And learning a language by just opening up a non-translated book will not... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, the pastor at our church gave a sermon on how God changes us. I have eaten lunch with him once but we didn't get around to talking about my passion for discipleship and spiritual growth. So I was greatly pleased that yesterday's sermon was on spiritual formation. In the sermon, he told a story... Continue Reading →
Last night, I participated in a podcast with the Amateur Dads. These guys are attempting to help ordinary men grow into the spiritual leaders that they need to be and have to be for their families. I love their heart because they realize that simple and practical is often the best way to go. One... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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