The apostle Paul, when inquiring of those early believers in Ephesus about their knowledge of the Holy Spirit, was met with this reply: “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit” (Acts 19:2). Sadly, the same response could be heard from many believers today. The emphasis on who the SpiritContinue reading “Home”
Category Archives: Spirituality
The Crushing Burden of Shame
I squeezed my eyes shut, desperately hoping to wake from a nightmare. But a knock at the door jolted me into reality. This was a nightmare of sorts, but one I was very much living. The nurse entered my room, checked to make sure I hadn’t harmed myself, and left as quickly as she came.Continue reading “The Crushing Burden of Shame”
Use It or Lose It
A ministry in Carlsbad, New Mexico, supports their community by offering more than 24,000 pounds of free food each month to local residents. The leader of the ministry shared, “People can come here, and we will accept them and meet them right where they are. Our goal is . . . to meet their practicalContinue reading “Use It or Lose It”
We Scroll. He Sees.
Scrolling through social media is an easy way to pass the time. We scan images from a stranger’s vacation, celebrate a family member’s life accomplishment, find amusement in memes, flip through headlines, and more. Our eyes glaze over. Our thumbs go on autopilot. Our minds ignore almost everything else around us. We scroll to escape.Continue reading “We Scroll. He Sees.”
Small Sprouts
Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:4 At the beginning of my gardening journey, I’d wake up early and run to my vegetable garden to see if anything had sprouted. Nothing. After an internet search for “fast garden growth,” I learned that the seedlingContinue reading “Small Sprouts”
Killing Sin
The deadliest snake in the world is Australia’s inland taipan. The venom from one bite can kill 100 full-grown humans. Imagine you came home to find this venomous killer coiled up in your living room. What would you do? You wouldn’t encourage your kids to play with it. You wouldn’t keep it around as aContinue reading “Killing Sin”
Never a Waste of Time
Proverbs 1:20-23 Consistent interaction with God’s Word, regular time spent with a godly mentor, and a choice group of friends all combine to give us the greatest opportunity for growth in wisdom. To these, I would add one more suggestion. Pay close attention to life’s reproofs. Wisdom shouts in the street,She lifts her voice inContinue reading “Never a Waste of Time”
God Is Talking About You
What do you see when you look in the mirror in the morning? Pushing beyond the wild hair and faint scar from a childhood mishap, what truly comes into focus? Some see shame. Each morning is the opportunity to replay life’s failures and disappointments. Today’s rendition will be just like yesterday’s and the days beforeContinue reading “God Is Talking About You”
May the Force Be with You
George Lucas said, “I put the Force into the movies in order to try to awaken a certain kind of spirituality in young people — more a belief in God than a belief in any particular religious system.” He admits that he wants to get young people to at least think about the big questionsContinue reading “May the Force Be with You”
Seed for Thought
Jesus’ parable of the sower distinguishes inadequate and persevering faith. He tells how a sower scattered seed: some fell on a path where people trampled it and birds ate it; some landed on rocks, sprang up, but withered because of lack of moisture; some landed among thorns that choked it; and some fell on goodContinue reading “Seed for Thought”
Intentional Faith 