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
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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
Staying Steady in a Wobbly World
We live in a wobbly world. Have you ever felt the wobble? I have... I once went to the WonderWorks museum in Pigeon Forge. And to enter a particular part of the building, you had to go through a little tunnel. But there was one catch: the tunnel walls were spinning around the walkway in the middle. The effect was so disorienting that as each person entered the … [Read more...] about Staying Steady in a Wobbly World