As a nine year old, Leo Tolstoy believed with all his heart that God had told him to fly. He was so confident that one day he jumped headfirst out of a third-story window. In one crashing moment, Tolstoy was introduced to his first big disappointment with God. Many...
“God’s voice echoes throughout Scriptures. If I want to know God’s voice, I must spend time reading and studying the Bible. Apart from Scripture, I cannot know God’s voice as quickly, clearly, or with as much confidence. Hearing from the Lord requires...
“God often takes years to position us in the place he has in mind, rarely revealing the entire plan at one time. The Lord nudges and leads a half step here, a quarter step there, to get us where he wants us to go.” –Margaret Feinberg, Hungry for God ** Click...
The dictionary defines wonder as being filled with “admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel.” In so many ways, those are the fruits of life with God. We are created to live in such a way that our lives are acts of worship where we express our adoration, affection,...
I have several pastor friends who quit reading. Not completely. But if I recommend a book, they respond, “Is that available as an audiobook?” They tout the benefits of audiobooks. Listening to a book allows them to multi-task. The daily commute becomes an opportunity...