Some ramblings on loving God and others: Last night, at Impulse, where I lead a girls’ middle school small group, we discussed the Ten Commandments and their relevance to our lives today. Our two main ideas broke the Ten Commandments down into what Christ identified as the two greatest commandments: to love God and love…
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Creation Reflection
Thursday night at Threefold, a college group I’ve been attending recently, we reviewed the Creation story. As the narrative was read aloud, each of us took a pen and paper and wrote or drew what stood out to us. I began writing notes on the grandeur of God as the great I Am who was…
Quiet Reflection
I received an e-mail from a dear friend and mentor a few weeks ago. At the very end of the e-mail, she gave me one piece of advice: “Do you have time for quiet reflection?” The thought caught me off-guard. Quiet reflection? Of course I do…sometimes…maybe…. The idea is that the Lord created men and…
Redemption and Worldview at the Movies – Justin Taylor
Redemption and Worldview at the Movies – Justin Taylor.
Holiness: By Christ Alone
From: JC Ryle Quotes Would you be holy? Would you become a new creature? Then begin with Christ! You will do nothing, until you feel your sin and weakness—and flee to Him! He is the beginning of all holiness. He is not only wisdom and righteousness to His people—but sanctification also. People sometimes try to…
The Birthing of Art
“Art is not birthed in a vacuum, nor is it produced solely from a life of blissful devotion and ongoing prayer and song. Art is often brought forth from hardship and struggle, turmoil and tears. There is something about a troubled soul that taps into both the reality of our fallen condition and the hope…
The Blazing Center » Four Ways to Cultivate God’s Joy
The Blazing Center » Four Ways to Cultivate God’s Joy.
“Hard to Do!”
From early childhood, boys and girls have the capacity to understand difficulty and one level or another. As a toddler, one of my oft-repeated phrases was, “hard to do!” Whether it was picking up my toys or straining to reach some desired object beyond my reach, if something was difficult for me,…
“Neither Boys Nor Men” — Our Calling in This Cultural Crisis – Desiring God
An excellent and much-needed article from Desiring God: “Neither Boys Nor Men” — Our Calling in This Cultural Crisis – Desiring God.
Exercising Your Faith Diligently
From JC Ryle Quotes: Would you have more faith? Do you find believing so pleasant that you would like to believe more? Then take heed that you are diligent in the use of every means of grace – diligent in your private communion with God – diligent in your daily watchfulness over time, temper, and tongue – diligent in your private Bible reading – diligent in your…
Ride Fierce Racing 