Frank Laubach and Martin Luther share some ideas on how to turn your academic study into a devotional exercise.
Don't like poetry? I thought so, too. Here are some poems to change your mind.
Over the years, I have developed a philosophy of ministry when it comes to discipleship. This isn't a ministry plan - it's what I use to create a ministry plan. It encapsulates my understanding of discipleship ministry from Scripture, experience,... Continue Reading →
Our real religion is where our mind wanders as we wait for the cashier at Walmart. Sam Williamson
As I do at the end of every year, here is a list of the books I read this year that were not only interesting but changed how I live. Stop Fixing Yourself: Wake Up, All Is Well (Anthony De... Continue Reading →
Without good theology, contemplative prayer is dangerous, and without contemplative prayer, theology is lifeless. Anthony Lilles, Foreword to The Devil in the Castle
In the 16th Century spiritual classic The Interior Castle, Spanish contemplative Teresa of Ávila describes seven stages of faith (or "mansions") on the way to spiritual maturity and intimacy with God. Along the way, she also describes the potential pitfalls... Continue Reading →
Men never do evil so completely and so cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. Blaise Pascal, quoted in Global Member Care Volume 1
The Magpie 