Category Archives: For the Heart

Trustworthiness is a widely-valued attribute.  Across gender, ethnic and religious lines, people who can be trusted are considered to be valuable.  Surrounding yourself with trustworthy people and being trustworthy yourself is a smart idea. It comes as little surprise that … Continue reading →

Sin requires judgment. This is inescapable. Sometimes the judgment comes immediately, sometimes later (even after this life). But it most certainly comes. Because of the grace and mercy of God, many of us have become presumptuous, supposing that because He … Continue reading →

  In the eighteenth century, John Wesley and his brother Charles were part of a group of Christians at Christ College, Oxford who met together for prayer and accountability and who performed many regular charitable acts. This group was cynically … Continue reading →

I thought if I just left the title Power Shakes you might think this is a recipe post.  Then I thought if I titled this Power Shakes-for the Heart, you might still think this is a recipe post, or a … Continue reading →

Strength is a skill, and exercise should rightly be viewed as training. You are training particular muscles and developing particular skills in each session…if you’ve got a plan, that is. One of my favorite training protocols is especially good for … Continue reading →

Have you ever read the Bible in one year? Well, now’s a great time to be making plans for 2013, making decisions regarding your personal and spiritual disciplines. Reading the Bible in a year is a great discipline that is … Continue reading →

Across the eastern fence of our property there is a greenbelt. The greenbelt features a creek, tons of maples, cedars and about a hundred blackberry bushes. Each September we get the privilege of harvesting blackberries for jams, crisps, smoothies, and … Continue reading →