Intentional Self-Control
Self-control is the acts whereby limits are placed on the
The Isaiah Fast (1)
Ash Wednesday Consider with me a different kind of fasting
A Disciplined Journey
The undisciplined live a life that goes here and there
The Bad Hides Behind the Good
Religion can be a place where evil conceals itself. It
Growing Deeper
There are two ways that churches grow. One is growth
For the Sake of the Gospel
Jesus suggested the necessity of losing our lives for His
The False Self
Thomas Merton suggests that we have a false self that
Meaning of Cross Bearing
Bearing the cross is not bearing the sum total of
Lose It to Find It
This is a life principle that Jesus often referred to
Surrender to the Cross
Dying to self is not an abstract spiritual experience. It
I Picked Me
The forbidden fruit: Was it an apple? A pear? I
What He Gave Up
Most political leaders do not see the quest for an
Resolute Self-Discipline
When we have a practice or habit that we are
Satan Hates Self-Denial
Peter challenged Jesus’ prophecy about His impending death. He says
Gathering at the Cross
Why we gather around the cross! It is the place