Desert, Cell, and Tomb
“Live as though buried in a tomb…” These wisdom sayings from the Desert Fathers and Mothers encourage us to embrace little and big deaths to self that God uses to renew our spirits.
I Have Given the Keys of My House to Love
In this excerpt from Devotional Classics, Catherine writes of a transcendent unity with God even in the midst of very human distractions.
Turning Tables
In the final part of the series on Revelation, Paul Anderson highlights the apocalyptic vision of God’s final victory — casting down earthly empires that position themselves against the kingdom of God, eliminating corruption, and restoring shalom to his creation.
The Kingdoms of This World in Light of the Kingdom of God
Richard Foster shares “theological convictions that surround civic responsibility” in this newsletter from the Renovaré archives.
“For the life of the city is a social life”
An excerpt from Augustine’s magnum opus, The City of God, explains the connection between faith and righteous living, and between righteous living and peaceful, good action toward God and neighbor.
God Is on the Throne
“The function of apocalyptic is to embolden the faithful to persevere during hard times and to trust in God, over and against the powers that be—relevant then and in every age.” Biblical scholar Paul Anderson takes us through Revelation 8-15.
Catching a Glimpse of God’s Heart
An excerpt from Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home extends this beautiful truth: “The Father’s heart is open wide—you are welcome to come in.”
I Stand at the Door and Knock
Johannine scholar Paul Anderson orients us to the first seven chapters of Revelation with daily readings and images for meditation.
Five Misconceptions that Hinder Prayer
Richard Foster corrects some common misunderstandings that get in the way of a conversational friendship with the Lord.
How “Star of Bethlehem” Leads Me to Christ
A piece of music becomes a springboard into worship in this essay that reflects on Christ’s beauty, wisdom, and gentleness.