“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41 Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) lived a life of high highs and low lows. He …
So Great and So Violent a Love: A Lenten Devotional
“Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2:4-5 Because of his …
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Better Than Infatuation: An Appeal to Make Cherishing a Movement
About five centuries ago, Copernicus revolutionized our understanding of the universe when he postulated what is now universally accepted: the Sun, not the Earth, is at the center of our solar system. …
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Prideful Penitence
To keep a proper focus during Lent, it's vital that we remember there's a right way to be penitent and a wrong way. Prideful penitence can actually take us backward in our spiritual life. This …
Watch Out!
The Bible has a lot to say about vigilance--an attitude of watchfulness about our spiritual life and relationships. All of us drift, and Scripture reminds us that yesterday's victories don't ensure we …
For Your Future Happiness
Want to know what one of the biggest contributors to your happiness will be when you're my age? Please indulge me as I reflect on being an empty nester, and what I've seen most contributes to the …