I am fully convinced that I lead a strange and unusual life. I have lots of proof and lots of reasons. My Bible-study habits, for example. Now, I’m not here to brag or to say that I’m the one who’s figured it all out. Far from it. I’m simply acknowledging a kind of weirdness about … More My Bible-Study Habits & How They’re Odd
I’ve tried it twice. A 24-hour period of nothing but quiet. And because it’s life-changing and now fills a spot on my calendar every month, I thought I would share it with you. If you’re looking for spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, physical health? Highly recommend. First, I find a day on the calendar that is … More 24 Hours of Quiet
What makes me giddy? This. I am beyond excited about an app that has just been released, created by a fellow Bible-studier and gifted leader at my church. What is it exactly? Basically this: My favorite methods, tips, & tools for intentional Scripture-saturation – everything I push for on this blog – in an app. … More My Favorite App
Is it weird to say I love my Bible study plan . . . and then not know how to explain what it is or how it works? Well, today, I make a meager attempt to bring you the explained and technical version of my Bible study plan as it stands thus far. This plan … More Step by Step Through My Bible Study Plan
You didn’t sign up for the advertised Bible Study because of that dreaded thing called “homework.” Homework takes time. And if you add it to your schedule, then some other thing of all-consuming importance will have to go. You might manage to fit the actual Bible study meeting into your week, but if homework is included, you … More Homework in Zero Minutes
What to study in a Bible study. You’d think the answer would be simple: the Bible. But things don’t often turn out that way . . . The announcement has been made: your church is offering a Bible study. You arrive with eager anticipation, only to be handed a top-ten-bestseller and set in front of … More Book Study vs. Bible Study
As one who questions yoga and all things remotely New Age, meditation scares me. Meditation: Enjoying an indestructible sense of well-being. Directing awareness inward until pure awareness is achieved. Inducing a mode of consciousness as an end in itself. An internal effort to self-regulate the mind. I’m sorry, but if that is meditation, you’ll find me running in the opposite … More Changed by Meditation
