Tag: Spiritual Disciplines

Dr. Brian Russell is the author of Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life, a uniquely rich resource for spiritual…

Unwanted Holiness

As the United States screeches with discord and distrust, the people in pulpits and in pews are exhausted. Some had loved ones piloting evacuation…

“Prominence does not equal significance in the Kingdom of God.” I am not sure who said that first, but whenever I hear it my…

After my wife and I planted and established a Wesleyan congregation in the Indianapolis area, we shifted gears toward a different mode of reaching…

“‘Oh, that Ishmael may live before you!’ Abraham cried to God.” (Genesis 17:18) This cry has always moved my heart. I have always felt…

Hace años, cuando me uní a Facebook, muchos cristianos no sabían qué pensar de la nueva plataforma de redes sociales. Uno de mis mentores…

In 2,000 years of church history, you will find an ebb and flow of opportunities seized and opportunities lost. While church history is often…

I am horrible at waiting. I don’t always hate waiting itself, but I have expectations. When something is not done in the timeframe I…

What is essential reading for you every day? I don't think I'm alone sensing an increase in "noise" when I read. If I go…

We need to practice opening the door for the Spirit of God to enter our striving for answers in contradictory times.