The premise of this book is that we are tempted to unbelief when we fail to live by faith in the future grace of God. It is the promise of God, in every situation, that inspires the believer to live in radical obedience because we trust in Him. Our trust in His promises sustain us…
Category: personal development
Henri Nouwen on Obedience
To be obedient means to be constantly attentive to this active presence and to allow God, who is only love, to be the source as well as the goal of all we think, say, and do. Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Direction (2006)
Henri Nouwen on the true meaning of obedience…
To be obedient means to be constantly attentive to this active presence and to allow God, who is only love, to be the source as well as the goal of all we think, say, and do. Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Direction (2006)
pedagogy of humility
today, in my Bible reading, i came to the following passage: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke…
Count Not Just the Cost, But Also The Worth
We have been writing Lenten devotionals in our church’s Foreign Missions Ministry. This post was originally written to be published on our minstry’s blog, but it was not required. I think that I’d like to share it with you all on my personal blog, so here goes… Today’s Scripture Focus: Luke 14:28-33 “Suppose one of you…
the promise
Today I had the privilege of hearing Gayle Danley’s poetry in Walters Art Museum listening to the poets in the African American Family Festival. Ms. Gayle gave several moving poems, including one about her daughter’s attempted suicide. I was listening to Ms. Gayle and thought to myself “This is poetry.” When you think of poetry, you…
In Christ, We are God’s Righteousness #NPBCSetApart
I was reviewing some memory verses and after a brief review of 2 Corinthians 5:17 in context, I came to the following passage at the end: We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had…
El Enamoramientos [The Infatuations]: Javier Marías
The worst thing that can happen to anyone, worse than death itself, and the worst thing one can make others do, is to return from the place from which no one returns, to come back to life at the wrong time, when you are no longer expected, when it’s too late and inappropriate, when the…
stories of 2013
each year as new year’s day approaches, billions of us instinctively reflect on our lives and appraise ourselves. in that appraisal, we often find ourselves wanting. for some of us, this conclusion is certainly borne out by the evidence; for most of us, this conclusion is an exaggeration intended as self-motivation; for some of…
Reflections on “The Pale King”
Given the size of the book and the immensity of its author, this will be a brief reflection. The Pale King, by David Foster Wallace, was an adventure. It was a book that reminded me why I read fiction. Not necessarily to be entertained, because this book was not entertaining. I determined to read more…