God Will Come to You
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
Abba’s Love for Addiction and Shame
Brennan Manning’s relapse with alcohol left him in a gutter. The best-selling Christian author and retreat leader hit bottom again. His clothes were in tatters.…
When Henri Nouwen Couldn’t Feel God’s Love
The warmth of God’s presence can be elusive. In his secret journal, Henri Nouwen is vulnerable about a dark season in which he couldn’t feel…
How to Set Boundaries With Family for the Holidays
You may love the idea of being with family for the holidays — or maybe not! It can be stressful! And in some family relationships,…
You’re Not Rejected at the Communion Table
Sometimes I go to monasteries for spiritual retreats and attend some of the prayer services with the Catholic monks where they chant the Psalms. One…
You Are Enough!
During the fourteen years that I was fasting from publishing books, Kristi and I were on a retreat with a group of church leaders. As…
