Never Underestimate the Importance of Prayer

Recently I reread a classic text, “The Way of the Pilgrim.” This work was written by an unknown Russian author and is a profound exploration of spiritual searching and devotional practices. It is set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia, and follows an unnamed pilgrim, who describes himself as one who: “by the grace of …

The Spiritual Discipline of Receiving Help

I’ve just been through a humbling season in my life. After 54 years roaming this planet, I fractured some bones for the very first time. At the end of September, as a result of a fall during my morning run, I fractured my big toe in two places and my left collarbone in two places. …

How Have You Experienced God’s Love?

Today is Valentine’s Day; a day on which we celebrate love. While there are a variety of opinions and a variety of experiences surrounding today’s observance, I invite us to pause for a moment and consider God’s love. I was attending a worship service recently and the preacher asked the question, “Do you know that …