Spiritual Disciplines
Moving Forward with Spiritual Disciplines
It was a Monday, and I was at a lady’s house who was having problems with bees—they were using her pool as a source of drinking water. The bigger problem, though, was that past her backyard fence was miles of desert and a mountain. I told her I would try to help her, but unfortunately, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. The bees could be anywhere, and the chance for success was very low. And…
Community in an Age of Isolation
Individualism is all around us. As Americans, it’s part of the air we breathe. This rugged individualism can be great in certain areas, but it also comes with drawbacks. Thinking we can do life without the help of others, we are lonely and isolated. We rob ourselves of the natural need for community God planted within us. Sadly, new technology and social media often seem to deepen the loneliness and isolation. The ancient Scriptural truth that it is not good for man to be alone…