Posts tagged devotions

This article is an outtake from my upcoming missions devotional, Daring Dependence: A 31-Day Journey with those who Found Their Strength in God. It has been adjusted to fit the blog format.

The lights dim as the music begins to play. The energy in the crowd seems to almost crackle audibly. You feel a surge of anticipation …

“Oh Lord, what is wrong with me?” future missionary Isobel Kuhn prayed. “Why can’t I sense Your Presence now as I have lately? Why has …

Known for his life of faith, power in prayer, and service to orphans, George Muller (1805-1898) was a man whose depth with Christ stands in …

In his classic book on reading, Mortimer Adler comments, “All reading must to some degree be active…. The more active the reading the better.” His …

I like crazy challenges—the kind that are appealing to you specifically because they’re undoable. Like when I thought running 5 miles was epically long and then …

It’s a long commute across a hot dessert. The man biding his time as he travels is also searching. He wants to know the deepest …

John 17 might be the least explored peak of all the Bible’s grand vistas. And for good reason: the high priestly prayer is marvelously interwoven. …

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I use commentaries during my personal devotions. That probably marks me as a theolo-geek. As would trying to …

If I fancied myself an expert on family devotions, the fantasy couldn’t last longer than 24 hours. Because every evening my children happily remind me …