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…
Tag: Classics
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.