Abba’s Love for Addiction and Shame
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.…
Tag: Intimacy with Jesus
Good Shepherd is Looking for You!
You long to be pursued in love. So do I. “How are you… really? What do you need? What are you hoping for? How can…
Finding Your Value in Christ
It was so embarrassing. I had a PhD in psychology but I was working as a security guard! While I was completing my degree, I…
Adrenaline For Your Soul
How can you be energized and enthused? What helps you to enjoy God’s presence in your life and as you serve the Lord in your…
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…
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…
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…
On the Outside Trying to Get Into Christmas
It’s an isolating feeling to be on the outside looking in. We’ve all felt it. Some of us especially feel this way at Christmastime. We…
Love Can Woo You Out of Self-Hatred
My daughter Briana is just home from college and I was watching her pick flowers in our garden to give to Kristi for Mother’s Day.…
A Surprising Portrait of Jesus to Bless You!
The stories of Jesus are life changing! But some of them are hidden to us. Consider this inspiring and dignifying portrait of Jesus, excerpted from…