After reading and studying the psalms, use these six ways to pray before God and in ministry to others.
An Introduction to Studying the Psalms
After reading well, taking the time to study through careful observation and thoughtful interpretation will help us to ultimately apply, speak, and pray the psalms well.
How to Read the Psalms--12 Tips to Understanding Accurately
Before speaking the psalms, we need to read and understand it accurately. Here are 12 tips on how to do just that.
Speaking the Psalms
Speaking the psalms requires understanding the psalms. First of a series, focusing on three basic principles.
Five Things I'm Doing Differently Now I'm in My Fifties
Five lessons from five decades of living.
Discerning Spiritual Warfare: Three Tactics to Recognize
Three common tactics Satan uses in spiritual warfare and how to counter them.
Three Types of Friendships to Pursue
There are three types of friendships to pursue. We’ll look at why and how.
What to Look For in Wise Counsel
Connecting the dots is not something we do alone. We need God and we need His people. What can wise counsel do for us and who do we look for?
How to Rest: Five Tips
Five tips on how to institute a weekly habit of rest in your life.
Working to Rest
Making time to rest requires a reorientation of identity, values, and perspective. How can these help us strive to enter God’s rest?
Whose House Are You Building?
Who is writing the Story of your family?
Is It Good to Plan?
To plan or not to plan? That is the question. How can we plan in such a way that expresses faith and trust in God?
Forging New Patterns with Spiritual Habits
Forging godliness doesn’t happen with a spiritual zap from heaven but through spiritual habits. In love, faithfully practicing these habits forge the new patterns and pathways of character that enable us to honor God as we desire.
How to Cultivate the Art of Everyday Worship
Connecting the dots includes worshipping God in the everyday through abiding, keeping an eternal perspective, and serving Him in the ordinary.
How is Your Garden Growing?
As spring is officially here, how are you doing weeding your garden from sin? This post explores key components to uprooting sin and replanting righteousness.
The Basics of Prayer
Exploring the why, when and how of prayer.
How to Develop a Personal Liturgy
A liturgy develops a path for us to follow day by day to keep us connected to God. Instead of being a restrictive straitjacket, we can thoughtfully design a rule of life that fits us and helps us stay focused on developing our life of faith.
Watch Your Words
What we say reveals so much about us. How can we connect the dots between our words and our faith?
Building Up Your Armory--The Discipline of Scripture Memory (Part 3)
With some thoughtful preparation, Scripture memory can not only be incorporated into your life but become an enjoyable practice. This extended post gives very practical suggestions on getting your mind and heart prepared for this habit.
Of Swords and Sweetness--The Discipline of Scripture Memory (Part 2)
Journeying through this life here requires that we be prepared with blades of different lengths. Are you ready?