Living out of a Bust Cycle “We are a do-it-yourself culture…with a constant compulsion for workaholism, and seeing our activity being what proves we have value, meaning and purpose in the world […] We live in a culture that has reversed the biblical order of being and doing. They are related, but we have to get the order straight. Our doing flows out of our being. Our relationship with God, not our doing, is the…
It’s easy to think we do little to advance God’s Kingdom. When we look at the world it can seem discouraging. May I suggest that it’s not that what you do is small, but how you view the life you give to Christ is small. Let’s reflect on what it might mean to have ‘eyes to see’.
Can the Bible be used as a guidebook, self-help book, magic eight-ball? How do we discern from the Bible? When I first starting reading the Bible, I didn’t know where to begin. I know I am not alone, even now it isn’t always simple, but the good news is that we don’t have to understand it all at once and it does offer discernment if we are willing to plunge in. Will you join me?
What is Easter living when we feel like mourning rather than rejoicing? The world may feel as though it’s falling apart and doesn’t makes much sense, but we are not abandoned. We may still cry out, “God be praised!”
Stories do more than entertain, they can speak a message of a deeper truth or reveal a mystery. God is a great storyteller and he invites us into his story. His narratives remind us of who we are and show us where we are going. His poetry and prose invite us to come and sit with him, steep in deep truths, and fully live with discerning hearts.
