All my adult life I have been a Presbyterian. As often as possible during that same adult life I have worshipped among the Orthodox. It has not been that often in the sheer number of occasions–some glorious opportunities to hear the Liturgy St. Vladimir’s Seminary when I was in seminary and graduate school; a smaller number of visits […]
From Gratitude to Obedience: Can We Get There from Here?
You’ve probably heard the joke about the fellow who asked for directions only to be told “Sorry. You can’t get there from here.” In the Reformed tradition we think gratitude leads us to obey God’s expressed will. But as a comment in last week’s post on the life of gratitude asked “…it seems like a stretch to […]
What Does The Life of Gratitude Look Like? (Heidelberg Catechism, Q93)
Thanksgiving is coming next week! I love having a day that almost requires me to say “Thank you!” to God and to people around me. I want my whole life to focus on giving thanks. What does a thankful life look like? If you have been here before you know that I often post about […]
The 10 Best Pieces of Advice You’ll Get Today! (Heidelberg Catechism, Q92)
A long time ago I heard a speaker (I think it was Steve Hayner) quote a big survey of college students. Most agreed that the Ten Commandments were very important as a guide to life and ethics. Most could not remember just exactly what all ten commandments were. Oops. I was writing earlier this week about […]
How Do You Find God’s Will? (Heidelberg Catechism, Q91)
If you follow Jesus, sooner or later the question is going to come up: What is God’s will?” We love God. We want our lives to please God. But how on earth can we figure out what God really wants? A full century after the Pentecostal movement drew our attention to the presence of the Holy Spirit, […]
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