And does the Bible have anything to say about it? The answer is that the Bible has a lot to say on meditation and it gives us clear instruction on how we should take part in the growing trend of mindfulness. Meditation is a good practice that is encouraged in the Old and New Testament...
The Bible says that Busyness leads to doubt and a spiritual disconnection from God. In Psalm 46:10 there is a direct link between being still and knowing that God truly is God. If you are too busy for God, our stillness before the Lord will vanish, along
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you ar...
It is not a matter of time so much as a matter of heart; if you have the heart to pray, you will find the time. — Charles Spurgeon 186 The Christian faith is ultimately not only a matter of doctrine or understanding or of intellect, it is a condition of the heart. — Martyn Ll...
corner with a smile. Each added moment of one together makes the present. There is a silence found in grief: the sun drops behind the hills, light cools on your shoulders, the stillness of the night spreads out like a blanket under the trees. It teaches you the words you learn by ...
So we chose Lydia in reference to the woman in the Bible named Lydia who was described as a “worshipper of God”, and we chose Rae to symbolize a bright ray of sunshine. We spent time thinking about how those traits would play out and when we would start seeing them come into play....
So let’s ask a helpful question at this point: What does it say about me (perhaps about you too) that I squirm with the way the Bible speaks about me as one of God’s children? As I already said: “The Gospel uses wildly favourable language to speak about God’s children.” It’...
“I’ve Accepted the Apology, So Why Can’t I Forgive?” The lingering pain of betrayal can be confusing and distressing. Does it mean I haven’t forgiven my offender? Not necessarily. Forgiveness is not a feeling; forgiveness is a decision. Understanding the interrelated yet different issues...
I trust that walking daily through the Bible helps us grow deeper into a diet of solid food. We become more prepared to discern good and evil, to teach others what we have learned, and to grow to maturity in Christ. We become skilled in the word of righteousness when we are engaged de...
Introverts like Mary in the Bible aren’t devoid of all skills except for washing feet with oil and listening (although listening is another superpower of most introverts). I have led meetings in church where I was offered a job after the event because I was so prepared and organized and ...