As I shared last week, I’ve decided to give up prayer for Lent. Okay, maybe not all prayer, but lengthy prayers in my personal time with God because I realize how mindless, increasingly unspecific, and inattentive in my prayer life. That’s why I’m giving up prayer...
I’ve been thinking a lot about Lent this year and wondering how best to walk through the next seven weeks. I know people who are giving up Twitter, chocolate, and a long list of self-indulgent or addictive activities and foods. As I’ve reflected,...
John 1:35-50 provides a rich account of the first disciples choosing to follow Jesus. The passage begins when John the Baptist is standing with two of his disciples when he sees his cousin, Jesus. At this moment, John the Baptist can no longer contain the Good News....
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) is a trend that doesn’t seem to fading in the United States or overseas thanks to the economy, but one couple from across the pond is upping the ante. While working on a DIY remodel of their living room, Rhodri and Angie Powell of Milverton,...
I recently read a fascinating article in Christianity Today in which Billy Graham was asked, “If you could, would you go back and do anything differently?” It’s the classic do-over question. His response is flavored with rich wisdom, “Yes, of...
We’ve just crossed the finish line on end of the year holidays and though the tree still needs to be put away and the wrapping paper recycled, I find myself struggling a bit with the transition of it all. We worked hard and fast right into the holiday season...
