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There are certain books of the Bible that people tend to avoid. Somewhere near the top of that list for many is the Old Testament book of Leviticus. For those who are participating in Through the Bible 2011, we have run full speed into Leviticus this past week. This week and next, I will write …
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A number of people have joined me this year in reading through the Bible in a year together in 2011, I am dropping a blog post in here every week to give you all a chance to share how God is speaking to you through the readings, or some of the challenges or questions you …
This post continues my reflections on Dallas Willard's book, The Spirit of the Disciplines. Here, I look at two disciplines of abstinence that are critical to our entry into the deeper life with God are solitude and silence. Solitude Solitude is our intentional choice to step away from interaction with others, whether in person or …
Recently, I re-read Dallas Willard's book The Spirit of the Disciplines. It's a great book on entering into the deep life with God. Willard is never an easy read, but this book is well worth sustained attention. Willard challenges the typical approach to the spiritual life for most evangelical Christians. Before I jump into some …
In my readings for Through the Bible 2011 this week, I came across one of the most memorable stories in the Old Testament: Aaron and the Golden Calf. Every time I read this story, I am dumbfounded by what is happening. Here is Moses, the God-ordained leader of the people, meeting with God on the …
