Technology can really help us and be a great tool for our spiritual development. It can also be a huge stumbling block to it.
Tim Keller is an astute cultural analyst and knows how to apply ancient practices of Bible reading and prayer today.
Last week I posted a conversation with Tim Keller on prayer. This week there is a longer interview in which 10 questions are answered about prayer, READ HERE.
READ: A vibrant prayer life is often grueling and rarely convenient. It’s hard-won. And it’s absolutely worth it.
THINK: How is my prayer life?
The above words are from the introduction to a post by Matt Smethurst regarding a conversation with Tim Keller on prayer. Please read here.
Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. (Psalm 107:30 ESV)
Do we retreat to God as our desired haven?
Disciples, then, are people who first and foremost belong to Jesus. They are personally committed to him, with a loyalty which transcends even natural family ties. It is their relationship with him which forms the basis of their community with one another, and in this community they are therefore able to recognize one another as brothers, and to care for one another with all the concern of members of the same family. Indeed they are themselves ‘little brothers’ of Jesus. None of them can claim pre-eminence in terms of status in the community, but all must recognize themselves, and each other, as ‘little ones’. …
From R. T. France’s section on “DISCIPLESHIP” in Matthew: Evangelist and Teacher
Filed under being a disciple, seeking understanding
Some interesting research comparing books to e-readers creates big questions for education. Read the Post article here.
Filed under culture, experience, seeking understanding, shifts
“Without solitude, we cannot fathom just how enslaved we are. So many of us are chained to the opinion of others. We’re addicted to praise and affirmation and eviscerated by criticism. Vainly, we busy ourselves in managing the impressions others have of us. We exhaust ourselves in trying to become somebody in their eyes.”
Just read this HERE in a book excerpt in Christianity Today. Like me, you may have to wade through the beginning to get to the meat but once you’re there, it really is a thought provoking read.
Extroverts beware.
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