Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
Intolerant. Mean. Judgmental. Aggressive. These are the stereotypes that sadly surround the word “Christian” in our culture. When people speak about Christians, some unfortunately picture them as hateful people who are opposed to them as human beings. They don’t see the love of Christ or anything redeeming at all. Instead, they see hatred. This is […]
Hey guys! Check out my latest article on Guideposts Magazine’s website. It’s about discerning God’s will, which can be a tough subject to tackle. Personally, I discern God’s will by using a threefold technique of filtering the options through how they affect me personally (character growth, health, and understanding), how they affect my relationships, and […]
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 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 […]
“Spaciousness is always a beginning, a possibility, a potential, a capacity for birth.” –Gerald May Our spirituality is tragically suffering from a prevalent epidemic in our fast-paced culture: busyness. We are constantly telling others we are too busy. We are unnecessarily filling our schedules with actions we could cut back on. We say yes to […]
Turning the other cheek is a confusing statement. On one hand, it sounds like you should always give your enemies another chance to pummel you. On the other hand, it sounds like you should have so much love and forgiveness, that your enemy is suppose to be stunned into non-action. But what I’m learning is, […]