Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves. But, while joined by many bonds, which one precedes and brings forth the other is not easy to discern. John Calvin (1509-1564), Institutes of the Christian Religion
Scripture of the Week
Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus …
Prayer of the Week
This week’s prayer comes from today’s Lectio 365 devotional: Lord, I can be so shallow: more interested in breadth than depth, activity than presence, an easy life instead of an honest one. I push into the shadows today, crucify my ego, and yield to what is real, even if it is painful, trusting in Your …
Spiritual Practices for an Accelerating Age #3: Go Outside
As the Dad of three teenagers, I know the frustration of seeing them treat screens—usually a smartphone—as another appendage, a limb which, if severed from the rest of their body, would leave a traumatic wound. Well, maybe it’s not that bad. But, still, screen time has become for many, including children and young people, an …
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Shine
I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, …
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