God Will Come to You
- Bill Gaultiere·
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
Abba’s Love for Addiction and Shame
- Bill Gaultiere·
Brennan Manning’s relapse with alcohol left him in a gutter. The best-selling Christian author and retreat leader hit bottom again. His clothes were in tatters.…
When Henri Nouwen Couldn’t Feel God’s Love
- Bill Gaultiere·
The warmth of God’s presence can be elusive. In his secret journal, Henri Nouwen is vulnerable about a dark season in which he couldn’t feel…
Help for Unruly Emotions About the Election
- Bill Gaultiere·
We have feelings about who will be the next US President, as well as the other offices and propositions on the ballot. When the election…
What is the Soul? Bible Verses to Care for Your Soul
- Bill Gaultiere·
“What is the soul?” I get asked this question a lot. It’s hard for most people to describe the soul. Your soul can’t be seen…
Why Does God Allow Suffering? (A Bible Study)
- Bill Gaultiere·
Why does God allow suffering? If he is all-good and all-powerful couldn’t he stop injustice? We’ve all asked this question. For all of human history…
Rejoice in the Lord!
- Bill Gaultiere·
“Rejoice in the Lord!” “Rejoice in the Lord!” Again and again praises, prayers, prophecies, and principles in the Bible invite us to “Rejoice in the…
The Nazi Doctor
- Bill Gaultiere·
One morning I awoke at 5:00 am from two upsetting dreams. In both cases the person that I was helping angrily interrupted me to say…
Prevent Burnout: Be a Mary-nated Martha!
- Bill Gaultiere·
“But Martha was distracted with much serving” (Luke 10:40, ESV). Do these words haunt you? They do me. Like Martha I have given my life…
A Different Kind of Monk
- Bill Gaultiere·
In my solitude with Jesus at a monastery I met a monk who taught me to listen to God. You might expect that. But this…
O Lord, I Spread Out My Hands to You
- Bill Gaultiere·
Let’s face it: we are distracted. We busy ourselves with many things. We get lost in our work and projects. We entertain ourselves with media…
With Jesus I Can!
- Bill Gaultiere·
Most of us are prone to make one of two mistakes: either we shrink back from challenges or we take on too much in our…