A good morsel of prayer advice I pass on to you: Pray as you can, not as you can’t. (T. Staton) What a simple but profound thought. Rather than push off prayer to some future moment when you can “really” pray, why not pray as you can now? Rather than focus on your shortcomings in prayer, why not accept your current limitations and just pray as you … [Read more...] about As You Can
Ramblings
Read the New Testament in 2025
Dear Reader, I invite you to join me for a journey through the New Testament in 2025. We’ll be using the plan below, which is based off the 5x5x5 Navigators plan. If you’ve never read the New Testament through or are new to the Bible in general, this plan is an easy way to jump into the story. A few things I like about this plan: If you’re interested in … [Read more...] about Read the New Testament in 2025
His Youth Pastor
Tom Schreiner is a notable New Testament scholar. He was educated at Western Oregon University (B.S.), Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.), and Fuller Theological Seminary (Ph.D.). He is the author of numerous books, articles, and commentaries. His scholarly influence permeates evangelicalism and many pulpits. How did he get there? In an interview with … [Read more...] about His Youth Pastor
Autumn
autumna season of remembrancewhen we remember what waswhen we remember what could have beenwhen we remember the spring buds and summer blossoms autumna season of farewellwhen we say farewell to what waswhen we say farewell to what could have beenwhen we say farewell to promise and fullness autumna season of grievingwhen the earth groanswhen the sun covers its facewhen the … [Read more...] about Autumn
Weakness Upon Weakness
Turns outreceiving “grace upon grace”often looks likereceiving weaknessupon weakness.If God’s power ismade perfect in weakness,and this power-through-weaknesscomes with his sufficient grace,then I guess it makes sense:weakness gestates, mediatesgrace.Welcome weakness. … [Read more...] about Weakness Upon Weakness