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A Practical Application of James 1:27 "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." (James 1:27, English Standard Version Bible, 2001/2016) James 1:27 gives us one of Scripture's clearest pictures of authentic faith: caring for orphans and widows in their affliction while keeping ourselves unstained from the world. This verse is the capstone of James's opening

Learning the Skill of Self-Care Moments My life is currently filled to overflowing—well beyond what I would ever recommend to my clients. Because of this, I am continually asked, “How do you have time for self-care?” My response is simple: Micro-Retreats. Micro-Retreats are a product of mindfulness, much like remaining in unceasing prayer. Whether it’s prayer, meditation, silence, gratefulness, acts of kindness, or any of the spiritual disciplines, I have learned to live in t

A teenager went on their first date with their first sweetheart. They walked into a fast-food restaurant and the teen walked straight to a table and left their date to order for them. Their date called them back into the line and told them to order whatever they wanted. They responded, "Whatever you get for me is fine." Their date, unsatisfied with their response, demanded, "No, you look at the menu and choose for yourself." The teen looked up at the menu on the overhead

Just a quick thought: Is anyone else feeling pressured in life? Does your personal and work schedule look more like a TV program listing? On top of all of that, add the current social and political climate. Doesn’t it feel sometimes like one of those dreams where you are running as hard as you can, but you are just running in slow motion while whatever is chasing you is getting closer and the escape is getting farther away? When my life seems to be getting this way, I de

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” - Psalm 37:4 (ESV) The key to our Lord giving to us the desires of our heart seems to be both perfectly simple and simply perplexing. What is this conditional promise? What does it mean to delight one’s self in the Lord? The phrase delight in the Lord in this passage could literally be understood to mean “find your deepest pleasure and contentment in the Lord.” What does this look like in the Beli