Temptation and Spiritual Formation Stages
To grow spiritually and become more loving like Jesus Christ we need to understand the stages of our development and how to resist the temptations that thwart our progress.
Tag: Spiritual Warfare
Ouch! She Hit a Nerve!
The nurse hit a nerve in my hand! I screamed in pain and now my hand is withered. Will I view God by my bad circumstances or my circumstances by God's love? I went to the cross of Christ.
Be Free of Your Inner Saboteur!
There is a part of you that is determined to defeat you at every turn. You were born with this enemy and right now he…
Boston Marathon Explosions
One year ago today I realized a lifelong dream and finished the Boston Marathon. One hour ago today for tens of thousands of runners and…
I Fell into a Pit of Depression
Last night I fell into a dark hole, a pit of depression. I didn’t see it coming. This bad mood came out of nowhere and…
Our Daughter Hid from the Gunman!
A couple of hours ago Kristi and I got a text message from one of our teenage daughters, “There’s a shooting here at Fashion Island!…
We Fought for Our Lives Against the Riptides!
It was a sunny day in Hawaii. Kristi and I found a remote beach with a bay that was perfect for floating on rafts. The…
Content in a Swarm of Mosquitoes
I just returned from four days of backpacking in Yosemite with my son David. What beauty to be surrounded by mountains, walking along streams and…
The Helmet of Salvation for You
No matter what happens, you have control over your thoughts. Your mind is the battleground of your life. It is because of your thinking that…
Walk through a Wall of Fear
Recently, I was awoken before three in the morning and I couldn’t sleep. (My body still thought it was in Greece where we led a…