Spiritual Musings
Doing the “Right Things”
I was reminded of something that I read several years ago that continues to ring in my head and guide my heart.
For many people, simplifying means nothing more than “doing less.” But simplifying is not so much about doing fewer things as it is about doing the right things.
…For even the “ideal” simple spiritual [...]
Hungary is on my mind
I took this picture last March while visiting Budapest, Hungary . It is a memorial to the 1956 revolution against the Soviets in Hungary. This October marks the 50th anniversary of that failed revolution. I did a paper on the revolution when I was in college.
I find it ironic that as we [...]
How is Da Vinci Code Changing People’s Religious Views?
Barna did research on the book, The Da Vinci Code. I found several of the findings interesting:
Roughly 45 million Americans have read the book - 1 in every 5 which makes it the most widely read book with a spiritual theme other than the Bible
Only 5% said that the book changed any of their beliefs [...]
I Want to Make Much of You, Jesus
On Monday, I started reading John Piper’s book, God is the Gospel. My first impressions is that it is challenging, refreshing and I am looking forward to getting more into it. My prayer is that it will cause me to view the gospel with a fresh wonder and be refreshed by the good [...]
Group Prayer
I had this email in my box that came from GodSquad.com.
I have recently been challenged on Group Prayer by someone who believes that the Mathew6v5-15 prohibits one from group prayer, particularly because it was an instruction given to us by Jesus.
Here is my response: You need to consider the context of Matthew 6. Jesus is [...]