As a part of our daily discipleship, I think it's helpful for us to continually think about how theory meets reality. If an idea is theologically important, I start to wonder about the influence it is supposed to have on my life as I walk out of the church and into the wider world. Speaking … Continue reading When you don’t get a thank you note
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Motives, prayer and invisible momentum
Hello! After four weeks of vacation The Up Devotional is back with your one-minute daily shot of soul espresso! In the fictional movie Bruce Almighty, Bruce is played by actor Jim Carrey. He has the unique opportunity to do God’s job for a while. He wants to be nice to everyone so he says Yes … Continue reading Motives, prayer and invisible momentum
Guessing at people’s motives
This week we’re considering Luke 6:31: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” It can be tempting to over-simply this idea. That’s what we do when we say it’s “just about being nice.” Well, being nice is good—but it steers us away from thinking more deeply and intentionally about how to … Continue reading Guessing at people’s motives
Motives are weighed by the Lord
Hi everyone. Happy new year! After a short post-Christmas break, the “Up!” daily devotional is back and looking forward to a good and God-honouring 2020. At this time of year a lot of people make “resolutions.” They resolve to do something better or differently. According to businessinsider.com, some of the most popular resolutions have to do … Continue reading Motives are weighed by the Lord
Motives matter
You know a lot about your own body—probably more than anyone else (except God). But you probably don’t know this: -That there is an average of 7 octillion atoms in an adult’s body -That half the population has eyelash mites (yikes) -That every tongue print is unique In other words, you know your body well—but … Continue reading Motives matter
