In our Western world, it’s not difficult to lived a good life. But God has a very different life for those who choose to follow him. It’s a good life, but it’s more than good.
How could Jesus say to these people, “Don’t worry?” And what does it mean to “seek first his kingdom?” How do we live life, so that we don’t just cope with it, but find real happiness in it?
You know how it feels. You’ve trudged up a lonely mountain, sat cross-legged for five hours with a Bible in your lap and prayed intently for answers until your knee joints are screaming.
Some of the best friendships of my life have been with men. I think of Paul who invited me to share his church offices when I first set out to plant my church. We met as students in one of our Masters classes see here now. He was the short geeky one; funny, well-loved and smart. […]