The Meaning of Faith Faith: What is faith? Content? Doctrines of our church? The stuff you believe? The stuff we believe? What the Church …
Forgive Yourself Forgive yourself. Hm. That's not what we normally talk about, is it? It's usually about asking for forgiveness or seeking …
Stress is caused, is it not, by the internal dialogue - the incessant mental noise - that expresses itself in words and attitudes such as, "This…
Pam, my spouse, loves puzzles. This is one of her latest. I’m pretty sure she got this one to put together alongside Charlie and Mason, two of …
Live By Faith But how? The 6th century Greek philosopher named Xenophanes wrote: “If horses had gods, they would look like horses.” …
Snowflake in Winter Want to bring yourself instantly into the Eternal Presence? And, there remain? Forever? Do this... At the very moment a …
I'm thinking about those times in life when the doubts of faith are many and the difficulties of life are manifold. Thank God, on the sailing…
Why follow Jesus? Or, what does it mean to follow Jesus? This morning, I opened the Gospel of John to the sixth chapter, desiring to read and …
Knowing God: Is it Possible? There is no religious belief that, once you know it or say you believe it, will magically unlock the door to God. So, …
For your faith to remain vital you must question it, then affirm it, and then let it die. Spiritual Growth Then, you repeat the process. Do …
The first thing God said to Moses was, "Take off your shoes" (Exodus 3:5). Why? Freshly laid carpet? Hardly, although sometimes I think…
Fears I think I have always lived slightly afraid of something. • I am not afraid of being attacked like a soldier must feel on a battlefield. …
Change. Sooner or later, everyone wants to change something. We begin each new year resolving to make changes... In our relationships; In …
There is no greater need than the capacity to hear. I am not referring, however, to audible hearing, as important as it is. I am referring instead …
Mark Nepo is beautiful in his devotional today... "Believing is all a child does for a living..." As a child I used to talk to things--birds …
Want to live a better life in the new year? I can think of many things our world needs. I can think of few things the world needs more, however, …
"Seek first the kingdom," counseled Jesus, "...and all these things shall be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). When I read these words, I have …
Generosity in giving is best motivated by storytelling. "Once upon a time..." Not this kind of storytelling. But who does not love from time to …
When a pet dies, what do you do? This post first appeared on my BeliefNet.com blog. Last Wednesday, we said "Good-bye" to our beloved …
The recent public storm over actress Renee Zellweger's changing facial look is raising the age-old question about growing old: How does anybody do …
How to Know God Or, Making Room for More…of God Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9 How to know God. I get that question a lot. I’ve asked …
