When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the fourth of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on patience - patience with God, with those around us, and with ourselves.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the third of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on peace.
Prayer Cards: A Way to Pray for Others Using Scripture
Prayer cards are a powerful way of praying for others using Scripture. I learned this from Paul E. Miller's "A Praying Life" and thought I would share it here.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. Here is the second of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit, this time focused on joy.
Bearing the Fruit of the Spirit: Love
When we abide in Jesus, we will bear much fruit. But what kind of fruit? Here is the first of my devotions on the fruit of the Spirit that Paul identifies in Galatians.
How I Am Using Wordle as a Devotional Tool
Here is a simple suggestion for how to use Wordle as a devotional tool, by picking a starting word that sets your intention for the day.
Prayer and the Journey from the Head to the Heart
A reflection on how prayer calls us, and accompanies us, on the journey from the head to the heart.
How to Pray with Scripture
A reflection on how to pray with Scripture using "lectio divina" followed by an excerpt from Dietrich Bonhoeffer with some further thoughts on how to go about this spiritual practice.
Silence, Solitude, and Prayer
A reflection on the importance of solitude and silence in our lives of prayer.
Learning Self-Care from the First Christians
The first Christians have much to teach us about how to care for ourselves as we love God and neighbor. Here are three examples from the Acts of the Apostles.
My Pastoral Ponderings 