Life of a Reader
I have loved C. S. Lewis’ writing since childhood. The Chronicles of Narnia fueled much of my imagination (as little of it as I have) and Mere Christianity informed my college years rather thoughtfully. If we become what we read, then I’m a Narnian and I belong in Aslan’s country. In my search over the years for the best that literature has […]
I’ve enjoyed Elisabeth Elliot’s writing since my junior high years when I first read Through Gates of Splendor. I even grew in my appreciation of her writing after reading the first of two biographies about her written by Ellen Vaughn. She lived an interesting life from an early age that contributed greatly to her writing style. I was recently told to […]
I’ve grown up in evangelical churches where pastors reminded the congregation frequently that we are sheep. Sheep are stupid they say, sheep need so much help, they can’t do anything for themselves. This is absolutely true, I don’t disagree with the comparison. Jesus even calls his people sheep in the New Testament. But have you ever read Psalm 23 while […]
While I’ve now read one of her books, I am still mostly unfamiliar with Ruth Chou Simons and her company/blog GraceLaced. Her artwork has captured the attention and filled the picture frames of many women. Although, it was one of her book titles that originally caught my eye on a completely innocent walk through Hobby Lobby (ok, I did grab […]
. . . I put my faith on the back burner to “focus on myself”. I feared that if I turned to God after the breakup, he would make me sit in my sadness while he healed me. I just didn’t have the patience for that. It hurt too much. I wanted quick relief, even if it was fleeting. Escaping […]
Grace is the only hope for any sinner. John MacArthur is a prolific writer. True, much of his written material comes from sermons and series that he has preached and taught. Nevertheless, his writings are many and various. Today I’m starting a new line of review – booklets! I have received many booklets (and pamphlets) over the years that […]
God has a purpose for all things in our lives, even anxiety. If the chief end of man is to glorify God, then we can trust that our anxiety is doing something for our good and God’s glory. Anxiety has become a household term, a self-diagnosed disease and a permanent fixture of life in American society. It is heart-breaking […]
Time management has become a necessary skill in our fast-paced world. Every day seems to fill up faster than the last. Yet, underneath the ever-increasing pace of life, the essentials of food preparation, sleep, personal Bible study and prayer, household chores, and personal hygiene have not diminished. If anything, specific portions of our daily habits, such as prayer and Scripture […]
I’d like you to imagine that you’re holding God’s GPS in your hand. Regardless of when you pick this book up to read it, or where you live in the world, God’s everlasting principles herein will never fail to guide you as you seek to make him known in your relational encounters. What if the greatest danger to […]