Category Spiritual Markers

An Inglorious Testimony

In my line of “work,” I get to hear incredible stories of how people found God… or where they were when they realized God was looking for them. In Christian circles, we call this our “testimony.” Basically, it’s our Jesus-story.…

Is desiring blessing selfish?

Psalm 67.1-2 says, “May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us, that Your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.” Is the writer asking for blessing…

The clothing of creation

I read this week in Psalm 65 about the designer line that God has unveiled on the runway of the earth: You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance. The pastures of the wilderness overflow,…

Scriptural prayers

Every now and then we all get “hung up” in our prayer life. We are deeply thirsty for intimate communion with our Father, but our words seem like a helpless rehash of yesterday’s grocery list. We find ourselves repeating phrases…