Life Without Lack: Dallas Willard’s Psalm 23 Prayer
We can live in the fullness of life in the presence of the risen Christ today — that’s the invitation of the Shepherd Psalm. But…
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Life Without Lack: A Prayer by Dallas Willard
You can experience life without lack right now. Remember Christ is here with you. That’s what I told myself a few minutes ago when I…
God Loves Like a Hurricane?
Kristi and I have been praying for people who were impacted by the hurricanes. In church this week we sang: “He loves like a hurricane.…
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…
With Jesus You are Unforsaken!
The spiritual program that has most impacted my life may surprise you. It’s the Stations of the Cross. Over the years I’ve gathered Gospel meditations…
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…
Giving Thanks in Trials
Our Prince of Peace told us to expect troubles and to “take heart” from him and how he dealt with them (Matthew 9:22; Mark 6:50;…
A Fresh Hearing of Jesus
“The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus’ sayings,” my seminary professor said. “Matthew has arranged some pithy words of Jesus and put…
Jesus’ Blessing For You!
Most Christians miss Jesus’ blessing in his beatitudes. I did for many years, even as a pastor and psychotherapist. When Jesus says, “Blessed are the…
My Celiac Disease and How I Deal With It
It’s early Saturday morning and I’m running in the grass behind my house. It’s quiet. The blue sky is brightening and flowing over me like…