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Hearing From God: It Starts with a Conversational Relationship
Hearing from God starts with a conversational relationship, not in mechanical, religious routines or formulas
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The Christian way is different: harder, and easier.
As C.S. Lewis writes, the Christian way is both harder and easier. For we are called to give up all parts of ourselves -- a task both challenging and freeing.
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A Collect for Strength to Await Christ’s Return
Seeking Strength to Await Christ’s Return A collect is a simply a “prayer for the people.” It is a prayer that gathers the collective requests and petitions of a people worshiping together. When we can’t find the words to express what we need, thankfully we can join in the…
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When You Feel Unworthy
When you feel unworthy “I’m not good enough.” “Everyone is better than me.” “What’s the use in trying if I’m just going to fail?” At some point in our lives, hopefully we begin to see these highly self-critical thoughts for what they are. Perhaps they’re rooted in adverse childhood…
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Where is God in the Midst of Suffering? Reflections on ‘Divine Hiddenness’
In response to age-old question, “where is God in the midst of suffering?” I previously wrote an article on divine love and human suffering, based on C.S Lewis’ book, The Problem of Pain. Lately, I’ve been reading and reflecting on Howard-Snyder and Moser’s Divine Hiddenness, a collection of essays…
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Finding Delight in the Goodness of God
What does it mean to say that we worship a good God? And can we really believe in the goodness of God, in the midst of our sin, suffering, or heartache? The Goodness of God In The Knowledge of the Holy, A.W Tozer describes the goodness of God along…
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Divine Love and Human Suffering
Have you ever been in a position where God seems so distant? Where you come to question His very power or benevolence, or both? Many of us find ourselves in this place after a tragic event or intense period of suffering. We cry out to God, but we can’t…
