One of the foundational spiritual disciplines I practice regularly is the discipline of solitude. Every few weeks, I find a place to get away from the office, away from the phones, and text messages and social media, and just focus on listening to God speak into my life. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Mountains Shrouded in Clouds”] I…
Book Review – Pilgrim’s Wilderness by Tom Kizzia
Never have I been both so fascinated and disturbed by a book as I was by Pilgrim’s Wilderness, by Tom Kizzia. I’ve categorized it as a biography in my library, but it is less the story of a life than it is the story of a crime. Pilgrim’s Wilderness is the story of Robert Hale,…
Coffee Break – 09.22.2014
A Coffee Pot And Alarm Clock In One! – Josh Renouf has created an incredible alarm clock. It wakes you up by brewing a fresh cup of coffee for you right at your bedside. The concept is cool, but the style of the Barisieur is simply stunning. Europe 24 – This is an incredible visualization of…
Memorize Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:21-22
Paul wraps up his letter to Timothy with some final greetings and a final word of encouragement. Before he sends the letter, he gives Timothy one final plea to come quickly. This final passage is found in 2 Timothy 4:21-22: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”2 Timothy 4:20-21″] In the previous verses, Paul sent a couple of quick…
Taking Advantage Of Divine Appointments
Several years ago, I stumbled across the idea of divine appointments. I found the thought intriguing, and have worked it into my spiritual journaling to some extent ever since. But recently, the idea has been on my mind more, and I’m wondering how I can use this concept more effectively in my life. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”…
Book Review – MindWar by Andrew Klavan
Sometimes I just need to read a simple fictional story. Sometimes I just need to allow my mind to relax and get lost in another world, becoming the characters, experiencing the reality that the author weaves as a tapestry in my mind. And that’s exactly what happened with MindWar by Andrew Klavan. Set in America,…