This past Christmas we went to Christmas Candylane at Hershey Park. It’s a fun, yet cold, time at an amusement park as a family. Since our kids are getting older, they no longer stick with the little kid rides but are now interested in rides that are a little bit faster, and they are not … Continue reading No Shortcuts in Sanctification
Don’t Stop Writing
When is the last time you have written anything of substance? Anything longer than a text or email? If we are not careful, writing will be a lost art. That is not healthy or good. Writing brings many benefits; below you can see a few that are especially helpful: writing brings clarity, precision, and proper … Continue reading Don’t Stop Writing
Psalms and Sexual Abuse
Over the past few years, there has been a significant movement within the greater culture. This movement involves women stepping forward who have been sexually abused and who have either never spoken up about it or had their voices silenced. This tragic reality is not contained to secular culture but is a problem within evangelical … Continue reading Psalms and Sexual Abuse
Silence and Solitude as Spiritual Disciplines
"Sit over there and be quiet" that sounds like a punishment a toddler would receive, doesn't it? Being alone and being quiet doesn't strike us as something good from God. Yet, I think in an age of noise, these can be perfect gifts for us. I want to be clear, though; these are less God's … Continue reading Silence and Solitude as Spiritual Disciplines
Service as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 2
In a previous post, I discussed the importance of serving in the Christian life. This post will focus on a couple of ways that we can serve. Service at Church Diversity of Gifts Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12 discuss the variety of gifts within the church. Both are making the point that we need … Continue reading Service as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 2
Serving as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
Some disciplines refresh us and energize us so that we can serve and pour our lives out for others. When it comes to spiritual disciplines, these are two sides of one coin. We cannot merely learn, memorize, and forever neglect the people around us. This will not create a healthy Christian life. Instead, we are … Continue reading Serving as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
The “Just You Wait” Person
I hope that I'm never a "just you wait" person. Perhaps, I am at times. Let me explain. The "just you wait" person is someone who thinks they have been through it all. They attribute the perseverance to themselves and romanticize entire periods of their life. In doing so, they look down on all others … Continue reading The “Just You Wait” Person
Learning as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 2
Using our minds well is a big part of Christian discipleship. In a previous post, I covered the importance of learning and how it connects with our love for the Lord. In this post, I want to highlight a couple of ways we can learn. Learn Your Bible Our main diet for learning in our … Continue reading Learning as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 2
Learning as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
When it comes to learning and the Christian life, there can be two extremes. On the one hand, some can quote every book in the Bible and answer any question that you might have, but it appears that they have no love for the Lord. On the other hand, some have a ton of passion … Continue reading Learning as a Spiritual Discipline – Part 1
Bible Memory as a Spiritual Discipline
We have to be careful not to limit Bible memory to something that kids do in Sunday School. Memorizing Scripture is a terrific discipline for all ages and helps Christians in many ways. Below I offer a few ways it helps us and a link to a free resource. Bible Memory Helps Us to Ponder … Continue reading Bible Memory as a Spiritual Discipline
Boonstra Babble 