Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
When I was in seminary, the school took an annual trip to a nearby monastery as an opportunity for the students to pause and do nothing. I admit, I never went on the trip. I instead bombarded my classmates with questions about it: “What did you do?” I asked. “Nothing,” they respond. “They forced you […]
In his bestselling book, Love Does, Bob Goff tells the story of how he sat outside the dean’s office of his law school until the dean admitted him into the school. When I reflect on this story, I can’t help but think of how I would’ve given up sitting outside early on. In fact, I […]
“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him . . .” –Luke 10:5-6 My wife told me something interesting the other day. During a busy and hectic day, she described to me how she visited a friend’s house and […]
Focus is a scarce resource now days. In a culture where our attention is constantly bombarded with technology and loud media, it can be difficult to direct our focus toward a task that matters. Yet what I’ve found in my own personal investigation of focus is that it’s not purely technology and media’s fault that […]
“Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be the greatest.” –Luke 22:24 Two months after I got married, I lost my job. For an achiever like myself, this was one of the worst things that could happen. I dived into the unemployment season unaware of what it would […]
“In themselves, spiritual disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to a place where something can be done.” –Douglas Rumford It is no mystery that we live in a busy world. This busyness has in fact shaped much of our faith. Today we live fractured and compartmentalized lives. Our schedules are so powerful, […]
One problem I struggle with is how much money I should keep tucked away. There are many verses that indicate saving up money is a bad practice for the heart (Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:24). And yet, there are also many verses that state saving money is wise (Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 21:20). As a man concerned […]