by Alexei Laushkin One of my favorite hymns is ‘Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus.‘ Surprisingly simple and to the point. A fairly simple refrain too: ‘O for grace to trust Him more,’ and ‘Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him.’ Trust, love, grace. Dwelling and being. Simple, straightforward, almost childlike. Not like a meaty … More Just from Sin and Self to Cease
We live in an age that does not have a very good concept or grasp of Christian commitment when it comes to loving our neighbor as our self. We interpret these words to mean that we should treat each other well not that we should commit to each other whether the relationship is going well … More Relational Commitment
This is not a post on the worth of persons. This is a post on marriage and celibacy as two main commitments one can make as a Christian. Marriage is meant for holiness and wholeness. Holiness as we die to self to make room for our spouse and wholeness as we let the Trinity make … More On Marriage
And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:39, NIV) If you’re like me, you likely read past this part of scripture. Love, the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, and soul. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. You read the Lord part and skip … More And The Second is Like It
