Many Christians have heard the phrase, “Christianity is not about rules, it is about relationship.” In many ways, that statement is deeply true. Jesus did not come simply to give us more regulations to follow. He came to invite us into life with God. The heart of the Christian life is not performance, but communion….
As we continue to engage practices that slow us down and draw us closer to God, we come to one that can feel both simple and surprisingly difficult. The practice of silence invites us to step away from the constant noise that surrounds us and create space to be still before God. In a world…
As the rhythm of praying the Psalms became a steady part of my life, I began to notice another area where God was inviting me to grow. The Psalms were shaping my heart and giving voice to my relationship with God, but I also needed guidance for how to live within the everyday decisions and…
As we begin to establish rhythms of prayer through practices like the Daily Office, we are invited to go deeper in the way we engage with Scripture. Many of us are familiar with reading the Bible for understanding, studying it to learn its meaning and context. These are important and valuable ways of engaging God’s…
As the rhythm of living within the Word continued to grow, the Psalms began to take on a more central place in my life. I had read them many times before, but now I was beginning to experience them differently. They were no longer just passages of Scripture to move through. They became words I…
There is something deeply grounding about knowing that you are not alone in prayer. At first, the Daily Office can feel like a quiet and personal practice. You open the Scriptures. You pause. You pray. It may even feel small or hidden. But what if that moment is far more connected than it seems? If…
As we begin to establish rhythms through a Rule of Life, one of the most foundational practices we can engage is the Daily Office. At its core, the Daily Office is about setting aside intentional moments throughout the day to pause, pray, and return our attention to God. In a world that constantly moves at…
As the rhythm of returning began to take root in my life, it started to change how I engaged Scripture. Before this, much of my interaction with the Bible had been centered on reading for understanding or preparing for teaching. Those are important and necessary, but something new was beginning to emerge. Scripture was no…
As we begin to move from knowing to becoming, an important question starts to emerge. How do we actually live this out in a consistent and sustainable way? It is one thing to desire a deeper life with God, but it is another to create space for that life to take root. Without some form…