Old Books: Water from Deep Wells
At sixteen, Augustine wanted God — eventually. In the meantime, he chased pleasure, ambition, recognition and every excuse he could find to postpone surrender. His story endures because it is so familiar. We know what it is like to hunger for something deeper while settling for less. The voices of believers from other centuries remind us that our struggles are not unique, and that God still meets restless hearts with grace.
Gratitude: Overcoming Fear and Isolation
To feel grateful is to experience life as a gift, as an experience of grace and joy. Gratitude replaces scarcity with a perspective of abundance.
Listening Prayer: What Comes After Silence?
In Scripture, God spoke to Elijah by his “still small voice.” By telling this story, God seems to be revealing a preferred way of communicating with us, too—today.
Reconciliation: Peace With All People
Reconciliation is when two people come together to understand a past conflict or hurt. It matters to God, and he has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
Forgiveness: When Mercy Becomes Medicine
Unforgiveness can weaken your immune system, hike up your heart rate, increase stress hormones … But what unforgiveness puts out of whack, forgiveness restores to equilibrium.