Advent 2023
The first week of Advent had hope as its central theme. The commonly held belief is that Jesus came to die a substitutionary death for our sins and rise again to break the power of death. If that was the … Continue reading →
Brian
Spiritual practices strengthen faith and Faith should be lived out in practice
Original Sin or Original Innocence?
I cannot think how many times I’ve heard the phrase “Original Sin” with reference to our “fallen nature” or our struggle with Sin in our lives. It is foundational in the minds of most Christians, but is it a good … Continue reading →
Intentional Living: Chapter 3, The Unintentional Life
The Unintentional Life “An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing.” John Maxwell[i] For much of my married life, I drifted in the relationship, letting my wife make almost all the decisions. “Happy wife, happy life” was my … Continue reading →
Intentional Living: Chapter 2, The Practice of Intentionality
The Practice of Intentionality “The practice of intentionality is the art of making the invisible, visible.” Source: Unknown Athletes, musicians, and accomplished artists will stress the importance of purposeful determination and consistent practice to develop their skills. These … Continue reading →
Intentional Living: Chapter 1, Introduction
I’m in the process of writing a new book based on my growth in self-awareness about myself, my wife and our relationship. The following text is the introduction to the book. Is this something that you want to hear more … Continue reading →
Weekly Church Attendance – a spiritual practice, a habit, or an obligation?
I have attended Sunday church services weekly since before I could walk. It has been the one almost unbroken consistency in my life, only surpassed by eating and sleeping. So it comes as a stark break from my regular pattern, … Continue reading →
Anxiety
Today’s Lectio 365 daily devotional used the text from Matthew 6:25-27 to reflect on God’s goodness and provision. It struck me that Jesus knew our propensity to worry and become absorbed in negative possibilities, which easily cripple our ability to … Continue reading →
The Practice of Being Intentional
I recently wrote about my personal growth in my marriage as I became aware of my Asperger tendencies, and then again about my new personal awareness about priorities, spirituality and relationships. As you probably noticed, this has been a significant … Continue reading →
What is important to God?
After WWII, a small group of US businessmen came together to discuss how the post-war economy could be revived. They decided to turn the market economy from needs-based to wants-based, and in that single decision, transformed how the world operates. … Continue reading →
Is Marriage a Spiritual Practice?
Much has been said about marriage being the epitome of human relational bliss because it fore-shadows of our relationship with God, as depicted by the Church as the Bride of Christ. This image of eternal bliss, coupled with our modern … Continue reading →