These Inward Trials
Christ claimed that he came to set prisoners free, and we believe that we are indeed free. And yet, we live so much of our lives as though we are …
Articles
Asking, Listening, Filling, and Being Filled
We all need to be heard. It is a basic need, as necessary as eating and sleeping. We also desire affirmation. How can we listen and also be heard, and …
Finding our Calling, and the Desires God puts in our hearts
All humans—believers and non believers— possess a deep desire in our hearts for a unique purpose. We want to know what we are to do. We sense a …
Confession before Repentance: Pausing in the moment
Most people understand that some sort of repentance powers the process through which we restore broken relationships. But God has been speaking to me …
Knowing God’s love in order to know our calling
God imparts to each of us a unique and special calling; a kind of life which explicitly expresses the essence of who he made us to be. He uses our …
Growing in a heart-sense of His love
Over the past several months, Christ has been giving me a deep heart-sense of His love. This heart-sense of His love is revolutionizing my life, my …
The Problem with Legalism Part 1: Enoughism
The tag “Legalism” has become a common—and unfortunately appropriate— indictment against religion, churches, and Christians. We wantonly toss the term …
Legalism, Augustine, and the Ascension
I was born into a strong Christian family and I involved myself in several Christian movements throughout my life. Each of these movements saw …
Wounds and Hope and Glory
Will our wounds plague us forever? We have all had wounds and trials and setbacks, and the best we usually expect is to neutralize them or to simply …
Scars, Glory, Addictions, and Satisfaction
Something inside us generates a deep longing for significance and substance. Yet almost every one of us feels ephemeral, we sense fleetingness, as …
How can we get glory and significance?
Everyone we know is looking for glory, significance and meaning. We are not just casually looking but desperately striving. We rarely admit it, and we …
Overcoming Chronic Failure and Sin
We all have chronic failures, sins, and shortcomings. We all would like to get rid of them, and we’re pretty sure God would like them to …