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08 15 Walking Commandments

Walking in His Commandments

Wise and ever-timely, Polycarp joins us to remind us of ways we can serve the Lord in fear and truth. When we walk in God’s commandments and love what he loves, we will keep ourselves in right relationship with God and others. We will become, like Polycarp, bearers of “many fruits.”
Polycarp
Polycarp
January 11, 2025
08 18 Peanuts

How do Our Hearts Grow in Holiness?

What are the hallmarks of holiness? Could they be radically different than the ideas of perfect piety and a conscience beyond reproach that immediately spring to mind? Might they rather be found in humility, service, and love? Chris Webb asks us to find our model for holiness in the life of Jesus.
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
January 11, 2025
08 23 Gnawing Worm

The Gnawing Worm of the Soul

Cyprian of Carthage offers some words about the insidiousness of envy—how it is the sin without end, sapping from life every vestige of joy and cheer “without intermission day and night.” He urges those who are disciples of Christ to cast off every hint of this darkness and walk in the light.
Cyprian of Carthage
Cyprian of Carthage
January 11, 2025
08 30 Out Of The Pit

Straight from the Pit

Richard Foster reminds us that “the gospel of Jesus Christ is diametrically opposed to all expressions of racism and bigotry and hatred”—and that we are called to work with God towards a more excellent way.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
January 11, 2025
09 20 Statue

They Also Serve Who Only Stand and Wait

Like bookends on a life lived in holy submission to God, the two poems we share from John Milton reflect crises of faith and the gaining of grace enough to trust God’s will—both in his youth and older years. The beauty of the language and depth of feeling have made his words of surrender immortal.
John Milton
John Milton
January 11, 2025
Sehnsucht

The Bittersweet Longing

Sept. 19, 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of Rich Mullins’s death. In a new book, many of his writer, musician, and other friends have collected their stories of how Rich has shaped their lives and ministries. One of these friends is our very own Carolyn Arends who joins us with her contribution.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
January 11, 2025
09 22 Heaven Here And Now

Imagine the Day after Your Death

Registration for the 2017-18 Renovaré Book Club is open, and we are delighted to offer you a tantalizing taste of our first book this season: Chris Webb’s God-Soaked Life. Read along with us this fall, and discover how “God’s kingdom is not far away, a remote and future promise. It is here, now.”
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
January 11, 2025
09 27 Job

The Outraged and Insulted Optimist

As we look at Wisdom literature in the Bible this week, one book comes particularly to mind: The Book of Job. G.K. Chesterton joins us to share his inimitable take on the perplexed and exasperated optimism of Job—who even in his confusion and pain never fully turns from God. GKC explains.
G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
January 11, 2025
Francis

Introducing Francesco

Francis of Assisi is one of our most universally beloved Christian saints. Richard Foster joins us to share the story of how a marauding hooligan in the 13th century became one of God’s most enduring and powerful witnesses of a Spirit-filled life. Come spend some time with good St. Frank!
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
January 11, 2025
10 06 Francis Wolf

The Stories of Francis

The power of God worked through St. Francis of Assisi’s life in innumerable ways, manifesting itself in miracles and astounding acts of charity​. Richard Foster joins us to relate some of the stories of Francis that exemplify his model of the Charismatic tradition.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
January 11, 2025