Of all the virtues, gratitude is queen! Giving thanks to God is the most lovely virtue and it’s the mother of all that is good. That’s because “Every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17) and appreciating this is the way we participate in God’s blessings for us and others. Gratitude Research shows…
In a few months I’m going to be a “Papa!” Our daughter Jennie is pregnant with a baby girl! This is helping Kristi and me have a fresh and joyful celebration of the birth of Christ. The precious gift of a baby girl reminds me of Jesus’ free gift for you: God is your Abba…
Like me, maybe you set aside much of your normal work for the Christmas break and this week you have a lot to do! There’s a gravitational pull to “Hurry and catch up!” But that’s not the best way. “Breathe. Walk it out in Jesus’ easy yoke.” That’s much better. So today, as I often…
Setting boundaries is more than a psychological tool — it’s really a spiritual discipline that helps to establish further your self-identity in Christ.
Stress in my neck… Stress in my back… Stress in my chest… Stress in my jaw… Stress in my stomach… Probably you carry stress in your body somewhere. We usually think of stress as a bad thing, but actually it’s a natural thing — even a good thing. To face challenges and seek to overcome them…
Sadly, many people rarely read the Bible. For others Bible reading is a task to complete. Here are 4 uncommon and powerful ways to read the Bible!
We all want to experience more peace and we all go about it the wrong way: we withdraw from difficult things. But this weakens us. If you or someone you love struggles with anxiety then you know exactly how this works. When you keep avoiding a situation you’re afraid or stressed by it provides momentary relief,…
Pentecost means “the fiftieth day” and each it is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday. That’s this Sunday! “Dear Holy Spirit, blow on us and breathe in us like a refreshing wind.” Unfortunately, for many of us who are not part of a Christian liturgical tradition Pentecost Sunday may come and go without us even realizing it.…
Recently I read a line from Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love that so warmed my heart with longing to be close to Jesus in the sweet embrace of his Father that I prayed it over and over. I’ve returned to it many times in the last two weeks… When I caught myself trying to…
For many of us experiencing pain brings fear. What’s wrong with my body? Will my pain get worse? Some time ago a friend of mine was having intermittent chest pains. The doctor said his heart was fine and the pain was from stress gripping his chest. I told him that he was caught in a…