Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Luke 10:41-42 NRSV He will be Lord of all or none is how this it expressed in the Wesley Covenant Service. Trust me solely and I will bless you completely is the promise Jesus gives. Martha was weariedContinue reading “Breathe and Pray”
Category Archives: Best Practices and How To Series
The After Season
The period immediately after Christmas or Easter is often a low time for me emotionally and spiritually. I know that is odd to say. Shouldn’t these major high and holy days take me to a new peak? In one way they do but only after a season of rest. Just like your physical fitness levelContinue reading “The After Season”
The Devotional Life – Part 4
It is helpful to have an overview of some basic resources that have been used over the years to develop a devotional practice. BIBLE Well, this one goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway. A Bible is absolutely the most important tool to develop a devotional life. Some ask which is the best translationContinue reading “The Devotional Life – Part 4”
A Devotional Life – Part 3
Spending time with God is at the heart of the Christian life. Really and truly making space for God to speak and for you as well is paramount for us to grow and become the people God created us to be. But let me tell you from experience that this is more easily said thanContinue reading “A Devotional Life – Part 3”
The Devotional Life Series – Fasting
This week’s post is an answer to several questions I received recently about fasting. What is it? How do I go about it? What is the goal? What are the results? Let me start with what fasting is. As Richard Foster puts it in his book Celebration of Discipline, fasting, in the Biblical context, is abstaining from foodContinue reading “The Devotional Life Series – Fasting”
