What Makes Us Glad?

“What can we do that makes us the gladdest, what can we do that leaves us with the strongest sense of sailing true north and of peace, which is much of what gladness is? Is it making things with our... Weiterlesen

Loving Embrace

Fitting for today's name saint, a quote from his name sake Nicholas of Cusa: All my endeavors are directed towards you, because all your endeavors are directed at me. All my looking is focused on you and I will never... Weiterlesen

Opposites

Faith is not opposed to knowledge; it is opposed to sight. And grace is not opposed to effort; it is opposed to earning. Commitment is not sustained by confusion but by insight. The person who is uninformed or confused will... Weiterlesen

Shalom

The Hebrew word  'shalom' is often translated in the Bible with perfection, health, well-being, contentment, peace, quiet, tranquility, good human relationships, friendship with God through the covenant, absence of war and conflict. Jim Wilder defines it in this way: Shalom... Weiterlesen

Does God still speak today?

In one of our last Bible studies we discussed another chapter of Tozer’s “The Pursuit of God.“ It was on the spoken word of God. We read a whole series of verses about God's word and suddenly I realized that... Weiterlesen

Patient With Yourself

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disheartened by your imperfections, But always rise up with fresh courage. How are we to be patient in dealing with our neighbors' faults if we are... Weiterlesen

You are there

In yesterday's Bible study group, we discussed another chapter of Tozer's "The Pursuit of God". It was on God's omnipresence. Among other things, we read Psalm 139:7-10 and were then encouraged to rewrite the verses with those places where we... Weiterlesen

Burnout Webinar

Yesterday's webinar from Deeper Walk International was about Burnout. Chris Coursey shared his story, how he became a believer, got into ministry and got married, and what factors had contributed to his burnout. Among other things, he had all the theological... Weiterlesen

Purpose and Destiny

Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creatures. What you are in his sight is what you are - nothing more. St. Francis of Assisi

Out of Love

Men invent means and methods of coming at God's love, they learn rules and set up devices to remind them of that love, and it seems like a world of trouble to bring oneself into the consciousness of God's presence.... Weiterlesen

Familiar Conversation

It is possible for us to live in the very sense of the Lord's presence, under even the most difficult circumstances. If you and I are going to enjoy the peace of paradise during this life we must become accustomed... Weiterlesen

Imagination

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand. Albert Einstein

Speaking on Behalf

To speak to God on behalf of man is probably the highest service any of us can render. The rest is to speak to men in the name of Jesus. Either is possible through His grace. Corrie ten Boom

Faith Applied

Xavier Naidoo, singer: "I am just her to praise God, to search and find him daily." Mother Therese: "Prayer makes the heart wide, until it is so big, that it can receive God's gift - namely himself." Isaac Newton, mathematician... Weiterlesen

Learning from Patrick

An interesting quote from "The Celtic way of evangelism : how Christianity can reach the West-- again." by George G. Hunter, 2000.Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press. Indeed, the fact that Patrick understood the people and their language, their issues, and their... Weiterlesen