This has been one of those weeks in which the weather has been especially cold. The last few days, with the sleet and ice on the roads, the winter weather shut down much of our world in this area. It has been a week, however, in which hot soup seemed especially good and coffee and… Continue reading Living an Authentic Life
Category: Prayer
Richard Foster: Prayer
I suspect that many who read this blog are familiar with Richard Foster. I suspect many others who read this blog are not that familiar with him. Foster is a Quaker and a man who has a passion for knowing God. One of his earlier works was quite popular — a bestseller entitled Celebration of… Continue reading Richard Foster: Prayer
John Baillie: “My First Thought”
John Baillie (1886-1960) was born in Scotland. He was a professor, theologian, and author. I first became aquainted with him through his little book A Diary of Private Prayer. My good friend, Chris Bullard, and I were in Steele’s Christian Bookstore (used books) in Kansas City where our family was living at the time. We… Continue reading John Baillie: “My First Thought”
The Big Picture Gives Meaning to the Small Things
Yesterday, I sat in a Mexican restaurant with a new friend. I haven’t known him long. He is about 64 years old and a longtime minister for a Dallas church. He is in Waco for a conference at Baylor. Such an encouraging lunch! He is still growing, thinking, and learning. He reads widely and… Continue reading The Big Picture Gives Meaning to the Small Things