[Editor's Note: This post is part of a series on the Spiritual Disciplines.] In a previous post, we listed the spiritual disciplines as they have been presented by others. But where did these various practices come from? Are they just good ideas from modern pastors and authors? Or are their origins more significant than that? The short answer is that the spiritual … [Read more...] about Origin of the Disciplines
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Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines
In this series of posts, we will be talking about Spiritual Disciplines. We begin at the beginning... What are Spiritual Disciplines? Spiritual Disciplines are the patterns, practices, and habits that help us grow in our knowledge and experience of God and in His likeness. When we think of spiritual practices, we often think of reading the Bible and … [Read more...] about Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines
The Meaning of Life – Answer Two
What is the meaning of life? In a previous post, we said there are two answers, and we considered the first one. Now we turn our attention to the second answer. This second answer, as you will remember, is about the means to the end of life. It is about the how. If the first answer stated the end or goal ("to glorify God and enjoy him forever"), now we are … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Life – Answer Two
The Meaning of Life – Answer One
Is there an answer to the question of the meaning of life? I believe there is. Actually, the Bible tells us there are two answers. And in this post and the next, I am going to tell you both. The first answer describes the meaning of life in terms of its end (or goal or purpose). The second answer describes the meaning of life in terms of its means or the way we … [Read more...] about The Meaning of Life – Answer One
Submission as Dancing
The word “submission” comes with a lot of baggage. In our day and culture, everyone tends to view the term exclusively negatively. And so, when they encounter the term in the Bible, they assign all that baggage and negativity to their reading of scripture. But biblical submission is far more nuanced and beautiful than our modern concepts of it are. So I am always on the … [Read more...] about Submission as Dancing