It’s one of the top three guilt-trips for Christians: daily Bible reading (more than a verse or two) takes the gold; daily prayer (beyond “God help me!”) claims silver; and Scripture memorization, even a verse or two, is the lesser-recognized bronze medal winner. Yet most of us recognize that these are also the most rewarding…
Month: June 2019
Abbots & Popes: Lessons from Benedictine Monks
To be frank, I really never thought there would be much practical crossover between the lives of a medieval monk and a 21-st century working mom. There is nothing about daily routines on either side that screams “Similarity!” However, I was mistaken about the crossover; it’s there, but the similarity is revealed in a whisper…
Zinzendorf: When Church History Becomes Personal
One of the pastors at church is a former theology professor at a local university, and has graciously begun a series of Sunday evening courses to educate those from the congregation that wish to attend. The development of this series “happened” to transpire around the same time that I was questioning the role of formal…
Great Spoil
Psalm 119:162: I rejoice at Your Word like one who finds great spoil. At the end of the summer a year or two ago, it was time to harvest our garden, and surprisingly enough, my darling little children (who were 5 and 3 at that point, I believe) weren’t all that interested in helping me…