It's the award season - Golden Globes and Grammys done; Academy Awards next up. But have you heard of the Hearts and Minds Best Books Awards? I know, doesn't quite have the broad cultural reach of the Oscars or Grammys but if you want to know what is worth reading (largely in Christian publishing), you… Continue reading Nice kudos
The publisher of my book Seeking God's Face is offering a smokin' hot deal. Only one more day left - the deal shuts down tomorrow but you can order them here right now at Faith Alive. Avoid sweating through the malls in a heavy winter coat and get a fine resource that will keep giving through til… Continue reading Seeking God’s Face
Today begins the Christian season of Advent and here are a few words of introduction to Advent from my book Seeking God's Face: Advent (from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival”) is the four-week season of preparation for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. A good celebration requires proper preparation for us to fully… Continue reading Ready my heart
I was recently invited by Mel and Susan Finlay to do two interviews on the Christian TV program 100 Huntley St. Mel and Susan are really fine people and lead in a superb ministry of prayer for Canadian leaders - you can read more about it here. Instead of heckling or whining about our leaders, they… Continue reading Saying our prayers – on TV
Being the faithful servant of my publisher, Faith Alive, let me pass along details of a deal they have going on right now. Faith Alive, the publisher of my book Seeking God's Face, is holding a give-away of some really fine resources including five free copies of Seeking God's Face (but, hey, the Kindle Fire… Continue reading Faith Alive book offer
(Today I’m adding to a series of posts on the ancient Christian practice of praying the daily office - here are links to part I, part II, part III, and part IV). The ancient practice of praying the daily office was radically ahead of its time, anticipating the transient, mobile world we now inhabit. The… Continue reading Saying our prayers, part V – praying in community
One of the lovely surprises of having a book published is watching where it turns up, who is reading it and how it is connecting with people. There's a prison ministry at Ionia Correctional Facility in Michigan that is using my daily prayerbook Seeking God's Face. The chaplain, Richard Rienstra writes that the book is being… Continue reading Seeking God’s Face … in prison and beyond
A few months ago James K.A. Smith (you need that many initials when your last name is Smith), Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College, posted on my book at his blog fors clavigera. There's a nice symmetry in this because I'm just now reading his important book Desiring The Kingdom. What I find so lovely is… Continue reading James K.A. Smith on Seeking God’s Face
Get ready to see a peculiar sight this coming Wednesday. You'll likely note a smudge of dirt on the guy serving up your coffee or the woman working in the next door office. They didn't forget to shower; it's not ink from their newspaper. It's Ash Wednesday which begins the season of Lent, and for… Continue reading Dust to dust
Recently received notice of two great reviews of Seeking God's Face. One is from a blogger Pastor Ray McCalla who blogs at Sinaiticus. You can read the review here. The other review came via an email from Christopher Webb, the President of Renovare, an organization founded by Richard Foster committed to spiritual formation. In an… Continue reading I’m blushing – two fine reviews of Seeking God’s Face
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