Preparing for Prayer
The entry point into the Psalms begins with a meditation preparing the participant for prayer. It is a step towards deep communication with God, helping take us to the place … Read More
Taking a Spiritual Selfie
Taking ‘selfie’ pictures with cell phone cameras is all the rage right now. Whether it’s simply with your friends to remember a moment, a silly snapshot, or at some famous … Read More
Catching a Glimpse of the Son
In this prayer of lament, the psalmist poses five questions to God, with no evidence that any of the questions are clearly answered, or any hint there is even relief … Read More
Remembering Christ is Enough
Right around the corner from my office there is a quaint little restaurant that is a quiet place to eat and read. If you sit there long enough, it becomes … Read More
Shaped Into His Likeness
When you face adversity in your life it can often feel like your world is turned upside down, and you may even struggle to see any way through the time … Read More
Embracing Your Gifts
At several times during my life I have decided I wanted to become a proficient guitar player. Not that I want to become some concert virtuoso or lead a band; … Read More
Boasting in Suffering
In the pop culture of professional sports, we have recently crowned champions in hockey and basketball. Each athlete who competed in these finals undoubtedly put in countless hours of practice … Read More
The Supremacy of Christ
Certain things in life have the tendency to make us feel small. Take the magnitude of the ocean for example, standing on the shore as the waves crash in remind … Read More
Finishing the Race
My son recently finished up his track and field season, and it was a joy to attend his track meets and cheer him on in his events. In our vocabulary … Read More