I’m Done with Labels and Alternative Expressions
“Christianity has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and not tried.” - Gilbert K. Chesterton
So, I’ve done my fair share of investigating a variety of different expressions within my overarching Christian context. It was an interesting journey, to say the least. I’m not sorry I explored, questioned, and tried on a variety of hats. I have learned a lot. I pray God will now use all I have learned for his glory. I pray the kingdom Jesus preached is benefited by all I have collected, cognitively and experientially. It’s been edifying. God is faithful. Read More »
20 Testimonies of the Deeper Christian Life
The testimonies of the deeper Christian life contained in V. Raymond Edman’s They Found the Secret: 20 Transformed Lives that Reveal a Touch of Eternity are as challenging as they are inspirational. I was deeply moved by each story. There are so many, many familiar names included in this book. The familiarity of these names speaks for itself. They are familiar because the individuals to whom they point are beyond remarkable. Each of these people earned this characterization not because of something inherent to themselves, but because they actually died to self. They became less, so Christ Jesus could become more. History cannot help but to celebrate people who authentically seek, find, and live the deeper Christian life. It’s all about holiness. Read More »
