Laying Self-Condemnation at Jesus’ Feet Normally, I love to write these devotionals and share them with you. But I’m discouraged. I’ve been judging myself about a talk I gave. My… Continue Reading
Finding Yourself in Narnia One night as C. S. Lewis slept, a lion bounded into his dream. He wasn’t scared as much as he was blessed. Later, he named… Continue Reading
Joy as Happy-Sad Longing for God (C. S. Lewis and The Inklings) One of C. S. (“Jack”) Lewis’ greatest teachings is on Joy (with a capital “J”). It’s blessed me and I’m excited to share it with… Continue Reading
Heaven’s Word to You: “Come!” (C. S. Lewis’ Story) “Be hospitable” the Bible teaches. You and the people around you need it — desperately (Romans 12:13, 1 Peter 4:9). Recently, Kristi and I were… Continue Reading
Warming Cold Hearts With God’s Love (As John Wesley Did) Our great need right now is to have our hearts warmed by God’s love. This is what makes us happy and fruitful! Most everyday pastors… Continue Reading
Following Jesus With Joy, Like St. Francis It seems everybody loves Saint Francis. But few really know him. We like our garden statues of a somber man holding a bird, but this… Continue Reading
Sweet Nectar For Your Soul (Praying the Lord’s Prayer with Jeanne Guyon) Let’s admit it. At times we all feel like prayer is a duty. We know we should pray more than we do, but sometimes it… Continue Reading
John Wesley’s Meditations on the Lord’s Prayer John Wesley was known as a man of prayer. He began every day in prayer. He continued “instant in prayer” all day long. Prayer was… Continue Reading
A. W. Tozer’s Introduction to “The Christian Book of Mystical Verse” I’m often asked by pastors and others what I think about “mysticism.” Usually someone in their church has encountered this and has expressed concern that it… Continue Reading
St Francis’ Prayer Inspired By The Our Father (His Version of the Lord’s Prayer) "St Francis' Prayer Inspired By the Our Father" is one of his best writings, but it's little known. It's based on his meditation of the Lord's Prayer. Continue Reading