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… Continue Reading
Baruch’s Leadership Lesson on Greatness When I met with Ray Ortlund Sr. for spiritual direction I often talked with him about the difficulties of ministry and being discouraged that I… Continue Reading
Live from the Center: Old Wisdom from Thomas Kelly for Today Our lives today are cluttered and crowded. The list of responsibilities that we feel we must accomplish grows overnight like Jack’s beanstalk! We keep taking… Continue Reading
Gasping for Air with Ray Ortlund Sr. Much of who I am comes from my spiritual mentors. The same is true for you. The men or women who you have looked to… Continue Reading
Lord, Make my Life a Miracle! I was restless and discouraged, so I turned to some words by Ray Ortlund Sr., the father of my spiritual renewal in Christ. These reflections… Continue Reading
We Belong in the Trinitarian Family! We all feel left out at times. We may feel unwanted and alone. Maybe there’s conflict in our family or our friends are busy. What… Continue Reading
The Story of My Spiritual Renewal In 2002 had been living as a “Christian” for over 30 years, but I was depressed. Marriage, family, friendships, career, and ministry were all going… Continue Reading
Be Devoted to Christ like Ray Ortlund Sr. Have you ever looked into the face of a man and seen the smile of Christ? Have you ever gotten close enough to a man’s… Continue Reading
