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.
What Did Jesus Come For?
In a provocative 1855 Christmas sermon, Rev. C.H. Spurgeon asks, “My brother, have you submitted to the sway of Jesus? Is He ruler in your heart or is He not?”
Entering the Kingdom of God
Three devotions from Renovaré’s From the Inside Out Journal help us understand how to follow Jesus deeper into the kingdom of God.
The Humble and Messy Arrival of God
Did the shepherds stop to wonder why the Messiah was born in a stable attended by animals? Someday we can ask them. For now, we notice, with help from this meditation by Miriam Dixon and Margaret Campbell.
Passing Through the Stage Normally Called “Death”
Dallas Willard offers an in-depth look at the biblical vision of human experience before and beyond physical death.
Singletasking
A reminder that “few things are needed”—often far fewer than we think. Grace Pouch offers a few small steps to help us and the children in our care simplify for the sake of connection and depth.
Mary’s Choice
From the Renovaré resource Meditations on the Birth of Jesus, Miriam Dixon and Margaret Campbell invite us to ponder Mary’s choice of how to receive God’s word to her through Gabriel.
Christmas Presence
How to choose simplicity in the middle of the Christmas season whirlwind.