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10 30 Growing In Grace

Growing in Grace Daily

“She was constantly and consciously growing in grace daily—yea even hourly her heavenward progress seemed marked as by the finger of God.” If Phoebe Palmer’s words fill you with a sense of longing, read on. This excerpt is an exploration of how confidence in our belovedness primes us to wait on God.
Phoebe Palmer
Phoebe Palmer
November 24, 2024
11 09 Prison

Hope for the American Church

We share a letter from Joshua Banner ​where he describes his growing conviction to stand against racism and “the industrial prison system,” how spiritual transformation is key, and how his recent conversation with Chris Hall has challenged him not to lose hope in the Church to combat social crises.
Joshua Banner
Joshua Banner
November 24, 2024
11 13 One Leg

The Advantages of Having One Leg

Thanksgiving time or any time is a good time for our good friend, G.K. Chesterton, who brings his inimitable style & unquenchable exuberance to the topic of living with a sprained foot. Chesterton rejoices in his one-leggedness and muses how “the way to love anything is to realize it might be lost.”
G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
November 24, 2024
11 15 Eucharist

A Perpetual Remembrance of His Bounty

Eucharisteo is the Greek word for thanksgiving. ​So, it is fitting that this excerpt from John Chrysostom’s homily centers the idea of thanksgiving around the celebration of the Eucharist. Join us to marvel at the extravagance of God’s love, especially as poured out through the sacrifice of the Son.
John Chrysostom
John Chrysostom
November 24, 2024
Group Photo No Pope

Grace, Nothing but Grace

What better way to celebrate a week with the Boston Cohort of the Renovaré Institute than with Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s sweet meditation on the blessings of Christian community? He captures perfectly the great gift we enjoyed simply by being in each other’s presence in this excerpt from Life Together.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
November 24, 2024
11 27 Not Just Guilt

There is More to Life than Guilt

​In this excerpt from the article “Rethinking Evangelism,”​ Dallas Willard gives fresh insights and thoughtful takes on many terms and phrases from the evangelical lexicon. Today, we’d like to share his explanation of “The Gospel” with you.
Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard
November 24, 2024
11 298 Drama Dogma

The Dogma is the Drama

Dorothy Sayers ponders why so many Christians have attempted to “efficiently pare the claws of the Lion of Judah, certifying him ‘meek and mild,’ and recommending him as a fitting household pet for pale curates and pious old ladies.” She finds an antidote to this in the very tenants of Christianity.
Dorothy L. Sayers
Dorothy L. Sayers
November 24, 2024
12 07 Welcome

Pauses for Advent: Welcoming

It is always a pleasure to welcome one of our favorite Renovaré friends, Trevor Hudson. He has a new Advent devotional out this year called Pauses for Advent: Words of Wonder, and, because we’re enjoying it so much, we thought we’d share today’s entry with you at renovare.org. Be blessed!
Trevor Hudson
Trevor Hudson
November 24, 2024
12 08 Second Sunday Advent

By Promise and Prophecy

As we look toward the Second Sunday of Advent, we’d like to share this thoughtful piece on God’s promises and their fulfillment taken from Augustine of Hippo’s discourse on the psalms. We hope your Advent is continuing to be a rich and reflective season.
Augustine
Augustine
November 24, 2024
12 12 Pilgrim

Lessons for a Pilgrim’s Journey

When facing the “indescribable,” “ineffable, inexpressible, and incomprehensible” ways of God’s providence, Chris Hall encourages us not to lose heart and to look for the lessons. Together with John Chrysostom, Chris continues to consider how the trials of life are testing and teaching grounds.
Christopher A. Hall
Christopher A. Hall
November 24, 2024