To Read Again…
January 22, 2020
Why is it so hard to read the Bible?
Motivations to help you dive deep into God’s Word. … More To Read Again…
Category: Bible Study Blog
What Keeps Me from God – Contemplation Day 3
January 12, 2017
Whenever I think of going and contemplating I get very anxious and stressed. Part of the reason is that whenever I have a free moment to think and focus on my life, my thoughts are automatically drawn to all the things I have to do or that I’m afraid will happen. Another part of the … More What Keeps Me from God – Contemplation Day 3
Video: Evaluating the Meaning of Your Spiritual Journey
January 9, 2017
Have you ever felt bogged down by the idea of contemplating your life? After a long week of working and just trying to scrape by, the idea of sitting quietly with God to evaluate myself doesn’t sound in the least bit rejuvenating for me. But don’t despair! In this video, Luci Shaw offers up an excellent … More Video: Evaluating the Meaning of Your Spiritual Journey
Uncovering Our Hidden Hearts — Contemplation Day 2
December 12, 2016
“When we have uncovered our hidden hearts before him in honest prayer and confession, only then can we begin to look to him for that much-needed spiritual nourishment.” Sometimes I get to a place in my relationship with God where I feel like I’m stuck. I’m not really moving closer to him, and, if anything, … More Uncovering Our Hidden Hearts — Contemplation Day 2
How to Focus on the Eternal in a Self-Revolving World — Contemplation Day 1
November 17, 2016
When I googled the word “contemplation,” this is what came up: “the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time.” Synonyms of the word include “examination,” “inspection,” “observation,” and “scrutiny.” In a world where it seems everything swirls around the internet and social media, it’s easy to forget to make time do such … More How to Focus on the Eternal in a Self-Revolving World — Contemplation Day 1
Video: How to Resolve Painful Solitude
November 4, 2016
Have you ever entered into solitude but came out feeling more exhausted and emotionally drained? Here are some thoughts on times when solitude feels very dark, inspired by Carla Barnhill’s article “Dark Solitude” in the Everyday Matters Bible for Women. For other musings on Solitude and to read how entering into solitude has affected my … More Video: How to Resolve Painful Solitude
How Solitude Can Change You — Solitude Day 4
October 31, 2016
In the past few months I’ve been wrestling with questions like, “What does it look like for me to give my entire life to God? How do I empty myself so that he can fill me up? What personality or character traits of mine are negative and need to be purged?” All of these are … More How Solitude Can Change You — Solitude Day 4
Patience is the Key – Solitude Day 3
October 24, 2016
Recently I’ve found myself getting really angry during my drive to work every day. Not a pleasant, “Oh, you silly driver, I’m kind of annoyed that you just cut me off.” I get blood-pumping, teeth-gritting, fist-clenching mad at my fellow drivers. Sometimes it’s for something as silly as them actually going the speed limit when … More Patience is the Key – Solitude Day 3
My Bedrock: Finding Myself While Alone with God — Solitude Day 2
October 6, 2016
“When there is no time to do it, that’s when you most need to unclutter the calendar and go apart to pray. When the gridlock in your schedule relentlessly forbids it is the time you most need to retreat. That is when your heart beats against the prison walls of your enslavement and says, ‘Yes, … More My Bedrock: Finding Myself While Alone with God — Solitude Day 2
Entering the Dark Cave – Solitude Day 1
September 15, 2016
“Yahweh dwelled in a dark cloud over Mount Sinai and thundered when he spoke. Like the Israelites, we too may feel he is unapproachable—too holy for us to draw near him. There is a darkness that still seems to linger in our minds as we reach out toward him, desperate to know him, to be … More Entering the Dark Cave – Solitude Day 1
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