The Way of Love or the Way of Truth?
Two people stood at a fork in the road. To the left, the way of love. To the right, the way of truth. “I will take the way of love,” said the first, “For surely love, which all people crave, …
Praying for God’s Agenda
I attended a weekly prayer meeting that was billed as a time to seek God for the church. I was really looking forward to it. Imagine a gathering to focus on asking God to move within a local body, to …
God’s Presence in Your Wilderness
It was in the desert that the Creator knelt to plant a lush and fertile garden. It was in the wilderness that the Good Shepherd left behind a flock to find the one who was lost. And it was that …
Cultivating Quietness in a VERY LOUD WORLD
The ancient Celts used to say that there are only a few feet between heaven and earth and at times, that distance can be even smaller. When this happened, they called it a “thin place.” A thin place is that Kairos moment, …
Being a Better Neighbor Starts By Noticing Your Neighbor
Most of us are familiar with the account of Jesus and the young man commonly known as the rich young ruler (Mark 10:17-25). This young man approached Jesus, asking him what was necessary for him to obtain eternal life. In …
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Why Your Life Verse Isn’t Enough
When I was growing up, it was stylish to declare a life verse, as one might declare a major at school. We slipped this verse into casual conversations, résumés, or testimonies like a personal brand. The Bible contains 31,102 verses, …
The Wild Paradox of Creation
I step outside to call my children: Time to stop playing and get in the car! Ten minutes ago, I sent them out, washed and dressed, so I could finalize the last-minute details for today’s family party. A rookie mistake, …
Dealing with Doubt in an Age of Deconstruction
by Paula Rinehart, co-author with Connally Gilliam of And Yet, Undaunted: Embraced by the Goodness of God in the Chaos of Life. We are living in an age of deconstruction, and it’s affecting faith. Every ideal is picked apart. George Washington has …
A Spiritual Core Workout + A Way to Help a Fledgling Leader
This story is from the NavPress book, Growing Kingdom Wisdom by Tom Yeakley, who has been serving in leadership roles at the national level for The Navigators for many years. Tom’s heart is to mentor young leaders with godly wisdom. …
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Embracing the Afternoon of Life
An aging woman sits on the ancient tree stump outside her home. Her old eyes can see little in the dim light of dusk, and in the late afternoon of her life, she lacks the strength for hard physical work. …