“Knowing” God

“Knowing” God

Part I. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord….” Philippians 3:8, New International Version. Is the purpose of Christian spirituality to grow in a greater knowledge of God?  Or, is the purpose of Christian […]

It’s Okay to Talk to Yourself

It’s Okay to Talk to Yourself

  The Beauty of Reflexive Pronouns. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Speak to yourselves with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs.  Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord…” Ephesians 5:19, New International Version The word ‘yourselves’ in Ephesians 5:19 is a reflexive pronoun.  I set it […]

It’s a Sign

It’s a Sign

Hope When Needed. You can listen to today’s devotion by clicking on this SoundCloud link. “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.”   Psalm 62:5. New International Version Each year at about this time of winter in the cloudy, rainy Pacific Northwest, I long for signs of spring.  Pitchers […]