Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
Can you believe 2017 is over? It’s crazy to think about! Now, almost 1 week into the New Year we’ve likely almost all jumped back into the normal swing of things. It can sometimes feel overwhelming and even discouraging. I know I’ve felt both of those emotions this week. The truth is, planning is […]
If you’ve read the last two posts about stewardship and self-stewardship, I hope you agree that we should resurrect this old word, “stewardship,” as it provides a fantastic biblical paradigm for the Christian life. While taking seriously our responsibility of self-stewardship, we must always remember that it’s not ultimately about us. Our stewardship responsibilities […]
Through the annals of Christian history, it has been preserved that after the ascension of Christ the Apostle Peter would often cry. When an inquisitive observer asked why, Peter, with deep passion in his eyes, replied, “Desiderio Domini,” a Latin expression meaning, “Because I deeply long to be with my Lord.”1 Of course when Peter […]
If I asked you if God was omnipresent (meaning God is present everywhere at the same time) you would likely say yes. This is common Orthodox Christianity. But the reality is we all struggle to practice that truth in the day to day. We believe it in our heads but find it difficult to adopt […]
When my friend told me he visited graveyards to help him realize the shortness of life I must admit I thought he was a wee bit wacko. But as time has gone on, I’ve come to realize the benefit of his perspective. Death Are you afraid of death? If you are, I don’t blame you. […]
I failed! Man, it’s hard to say those words. The excuses flood to my mind as to why that is, but for now I’ll spare you of the excuses and just say that I’m seeking to begin again. I failed to deliver on my goal and promise to create regularly released content on the JesusHacks […]