Discernment is vital to a healthy spiritual life. We must be able to recognize those things that are harmful to us as well as those that are good for us. Jesus laid a groundwork for discernment in his Sermon on the Mount. Here is what he said. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate…
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A Love Song The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine; your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you. Draw me after you; let us run. The…
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What do you do when you hit a wall? How do you respond when those you love reject your faith? What can you possibly do next? Jesus faced these issues in his ministry. Here is one example. At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants…
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I have seen it so many times – people who make a good start in following Jesus then fall away. Why does this happen and how can it be prevented? Surely, anyone can learn to persevere in following Jesus. There are at least seven important things that you need for perseverance. But let’s answer the…
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