At the end of Ephesians 1, Paul makes a final declaration about the power of God demonstrated in the life of Christ. Paul says: "… and gave Him to be
Major Dependence
Dependence is not an optional "add-on" in the Christian life. The Christian life is a life of dependence. Because the Christian life is utterly
As Bold as a Llama
Careful. They spit. Llamas: A rather odd looking pack animal (related to the camel) found in the Andes. These sociable creatures not only have great
Abiding Fruit
One of my favorite authors from history past is Andrew Murray. This South African pastor had profound depth in his understanding of and intimacy with
When Something Critical Is Lacking
I have a fondness for grand quotes of the Christian life. I am always looking for a pithy quote that says it just right. While I have several
How Heavy Is Your Cross?
Though the entire book greatly pressed my soul, one small passage on the weight of the cross from L.E. Maxwell's book Crowded to Christ, made me stop
Bread From Heaven
The heat couldn't get any worse. Day upon day of trudging through the desert, to what end? It would have been better to stay where we were rather
You Are The Branches
One of my favorite authors is Andrew Murray. In today's guest post, I wanted to give you a taste of his rich writing by including the last chapter
Home Comforts
When I was in Kentucky several years ago for school, I found myself at WalMart. A lot. Being 1700 miles from home inhibits the normal comforts of