It is not possible to understand who Martin Luther King, Jr. was, nor what he did, without his Christian faith. The son, grandson, and great-grandson of pastors, he was steeped in the African-American church tradition throughout childhood, and built on that foundation by attending the religious vibrant Morehouse College, and then by earning not only […]
Bind My Wandering Heart
O to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to thee. These beautiful words from the beloved hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” illustrate a paradox of Christian life: freedom through service. Can you hear, despite the archaic wording, the description […]
Many Things?
Today in the year 1582, a woman named Teresa died in Avila, Spain. Devoted to Christ, she lived as a nun, organized 17 new monasteries, and is one of the great devotional writers of our faith. At one point, she encouraged her audience to “Remember that you have only one soul; that you have only […]
Developing Discipleship Digitally
More and more of what we do these days takes place on the internet, including practicing our faith. While these tools won’t replace good old-fashioned kneeling, opening a prayer book, or having a face-to-face conversation about God life, I do hope that a few online resources makes it into your spiritual toolbox. Here’s a few […]
