Mystical Mondays

Diversions: The Silent Killer of Thought

Diversions: The Silent Killer of Thought

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In a world that is quickly becoming dominated by social media and online experiences, a fatal beat track is being laid, one that is urging us to conform to its rhythms without regard for our souls. Do you hear it? With every click of our keyboards or tap of our smart phones, we sink further [...]

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The Sure Sign of a Growing Faith

The Sure Sign of a Growing Faith

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Published: July 13, 2011 | By Jason

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I once buried an old Datsun truck in sand. Not by choice, of course. It was just that the shortest path looked so inviting despite my inner warnings to go a different way. As I eased the truck into the soft sand and began to sink, I thought if I just pressed on the gas [...]

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Mystical Mondays: A Foretaste of Felicity

Mystical Mondays: A Foretaste of Felicity

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Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, [...]

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Mystical Mondays: A Reward Worth Waiting for?

Mystical Mondays: A Reward Worth Waiting for?

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For a small reward, a man will hurry away on a long journey; while for eternal life, many will hardly take a single step. — Thomas A Kempis, German monk While they do nothing but collect dust in storage these days, trophies were the pursuit of my athletic conquest while growing up as a little [...]

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Mystical Mondays: When Your Boostraps Are Too Short

Mystical Mondays: When Your Boostraps Are Too Short

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from the book I wrote with Eric Sandras entitled Mystics, Mavericks & Miracle Workers: A 30-Day Journey with Some Saints. Enjoy! *** St. John of the Cross’s thoughts: This is the first and principal benefit caused by this arid and dark night of contemplation: the knowledge of oneself [...]

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Promises Like a God, Pays Like a Devil

Promises Like a God, Pays Like a Devil

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It looked great. Chocolate cake, drizzled with fudge and sprinkled with chunks of hard chocolate. I could hardly wait to stab a piece and place it on my salivating palate. And then I did it. But it was … disappointing. The flavor wasn’t as rich as it appeared to promise. Sweet? Not exactly. Bitter aftertaste? [...]

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Season of Discontent

Season of Discontent

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The Apostle Paul encourages us to be content in every situation. He claimed it was his secret. But being content with your circumstances and being content with who you are as a follower of Christ are two different matters. My sophomore year in high school, my baseball team adopted a little mantra: “We’re not satisfied [...]

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Mystical Mondays: Clear Minds, Full Hearts

Mystical Mondays: Clear Minds, Full Hearts

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Circumstances may appear to wreck our lives and God’s plans, but God is not helpless among the ruins. God’s love is still working. He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out His wonderful plan of love. — Eric Liddell, missionary & Olympic sprinter From John of the Cross’s Dark Night [...]

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