Fear of Success is Good
We all want to succeed in some way. We strive to accomplish great things in our work or for our relationships to be healthier and happier. Or…
Tag: Devotion
My Best Boston Marathon
Yesterday we saw images of last year’s Boston marathon bombing. Next Monday we’ll be praying for the safety of the runners and supporters at the…
A Prayer of Devotion to Jesus
I was rummaging through a draw full of papers with Bible passages I’d memorized and prayers I’d written. I came across a sweet prayer of…
“You Will Be Great in Jesus!”
One day when I was sixteen years old I was talking to my mom. I was depressed. I told her, “I don’t have any friends.…
A-B-I-D-E: The Experience of Knowing Christ Today
What does it really mean to know Christ today? Knowing Christ is not mere head knowledge about the Bible and Christian doctrine. Nor is it…
A Single Eye on Jesus
To live with a single eye on Jesus we need to spend extended time with him in solitude and silence. Here's how I began my five day retreat.
The Winning Shot
When I was boy I spent countless hours shooting baskets in my backyard. I liked to imagine that my team was behind by one point…
First Thoughts of the Morning
Ten years ago at the end of one of my monthly spiritual direction meetings with Ray Ortlund Sr. he smiled brightly and urged me, as…
Love Much!
Are you like the sinful woman crying at Jesus’s feet, clinging to him for mercy? Am I? Do we know how desperate we are for…
A Little Affection for our Great God
We say, “I love God.” But do we say this with endearment? Delight? Affection? Maybe we’re embarrassed to show affection for God, to let…