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 level … Continue 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 translation … Continue 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 than … Continue 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 food … Continue reading The Devotional Life Series – Fasting
The Devotional Life Series – Part 3
So, you've made a commitment to set aside time to focus on your relationship with God...great! Now, how do you go about it? First of all, everyone's time will look a little different. It's not because God is different but because we are all wired differently. Begin with what you naturally do to build relationships. … Continue reading The Devotional Life Series – Part 3
The Devotional Life Series – Part 2
So what does a devotional life look like? Good question and a pretty easy one to answer. No really...it is easy to answer. We have made it way too difficult! There are too many barriers to entry that we as a people of faith have contrived in our minds that stop us from ever starting. … Continue reading The Devotional Life Series – Part 2
Series on Devotional Life
Whether you call it a quiet time, devotional, daily office, or any of a multitude of other names, the fact remains that at the core of discipleship is personal times of prayer and study. But how do we go about this? Where should we start? Are there some best practices? All of these are good … Continue reading Series on Devotional Life
