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Forgiven little or much?
I often wonder if being raised in the church makes it easier to live a Christian life on the outside but harder to live it on the inside.
Virtue
Thoughts on Yoga
I used to belong to the school that you could probably perform yoga moves without getting into the spiritual aspects of it. I guess I thought you wouldn’t be “doing yoga” unless you were concentrating on the Hindu aspects of it. I no longer think those things. The difficulty is that yoga, as traditionally understood,…
Psalms
Several months ago I set out to read one of the Psalms each day and spend some time quietly thinking about it afterwards. I have missed a few days here and there but have mostly stuck with it. I’ve been struck by how deep into depression David sank. Yet he never loses sight of God’s…
ἐπιεικής
Greek word for the week, ep-ee-i-kacé. This word is Strong’s #1933 and means mild, gentle, moderation, or patient. It is found in Philippians 4:5 where we as Christians are admonished to live in such a way that this is a trait we are known for. I read that verse and it made me wonder, how…
Ever Feel Rejected by God?
If you do you are not alone. The writer in Psalm 44 felt rejected, despised, and crushed. This in spite of the fact that the people hadn’t turned their back on God or become unfaithful. This whole chapter is full of pain and depression. It speaks of the faithful as rejected by God.
We Better Check Ourselves
Jesus is frequently portrayed as nothing but soft, sensitive, and never offensive. I think Jesus wasn’t that way. Do you view him that way? His followers won’t view him as a convenience, a comfort, or a merit badge you put on and say, “Ah, now I have Jesus.” He has us! We don’t add him…
Getting a Jesus Hug
Different parts – Same body This seems to be one of a few themes running through my devotionals and sites I regularly read. Reading in Galatians 2:4 last night with the family I looked at the study note. The comment there was that they came in and did that because people can’t stand to see…
What’s Your Problem?
via What is the biggest problem facing Evangelicalism? Comfort This article from UK Pastor Stephen Kneale has application across the pond as well, not just in the UK. We’ve allowed our culture to define our religion and in doing so are losing it.