Hello everyone! The Up Devotional is back after a week’s vacation. I slept in, played multiple games of Uno, read my Bible, and set up a swing in the backyard. But now the devotional is back to your email inboxes, social media feeds, radios, and podcasting apps. A clarifying psalm for the start of a … Continue reading Be a tree
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Well-rooted in a world of opinions
In one of his letters, the well-known English statesman Thomas More said: “A soul must be without peace which is ever fluctuating between elation and disappointment from the opinions of [people].”* In other words, we will never have peace if we are disproportionately tethered to the opinions of other people. The end result is an … Continue reading Well-rooted in a world of opinions
Marinating, not microwaving
We live in a world of instant gratification. We have microwaves, drive-thru windows and Amazon Prime. So when it comes to spiritual growth, we assume that maturity should happen instantly. But it’s not that easy. Sure, when you start to be a disciple of Jesus some things will change right away. But other things take … Continue reading Marinating, not microwaving
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