Category Archives: Quotes

Christ is All

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Jason

My devotions recently have been coming from the Puritan prayer book, The Valley of Vision. This collection of prayers has provided such meaningful language for my own time of prayer each day. The prayer I read today is entitled “Christ … Continue reading →

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Enjoying with Integrity

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jason

I love this line from the prayer entitled “God of All” in the Puritan prayer book The Valley of Vision: There is no comfort in anything apart from enjoying thee and being engaged in thy service; Thou art All in … Continue reading →

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Trusting God with Your Doubts

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Jason

Lysa Terkeurst says that if you can trust God with your doubts, you can trust Him with anything. I think she’s right. When you’re having a hard time seeing the goodness of God in your life, you might have to … Continue reading →

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Praying Your Way Into Glory

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Jason

I was recently reading Luke’s account of the transfiguration of Jesus. And this line really stood out to me: And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. Luke 9:29 I’d … Continue reading →

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Becoming A Spiritually Realized Person

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Jason

For several months, I have been reading a daily devotional book entitled Becoming Fire: Through the Year with the Desert Fathers and Mothers by Tim Vivian. Each day highlights two or three excerpts from the desert Christians: a teaching, a … Continue reading →

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Harsh and Difficult

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Jason

One of the Desert Fathers, Hyperechios, said: “Monk (solitary one / alone one), do not show yourself to be harsh and difficult. Be mindful that no one who is harsh and difficult has persevered.” I need this word, because I’m … Continue reading →

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Macarius on How We Should Pray

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Jason

Some people came to Macarius of Egypt (one of the desert fathers) and asked, “How should we pray?” The old man said to them, “You don’t need to keep saying the same thing; instead, stretch out your hands and say, … Continue reading →

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From Victim to Survivor

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Jason

In some ways suffering ceases to be suffering at the moment it finds a meaning. Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning I first read Man’s Search for Meaning for a psychology class in college. Frankl chronicles his experience being imprisoned … Continue reading →

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49: A Year of Jubilee

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Jason

I turned 49 years old yesterday — seven sevens. That’s prompted me to think about the biblical idea of jubilee — a time of rest and release at the end of seven seven-year seasons, a time when the land would … Continue reading →

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Submit to One Another

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Jason

What comes to mind when you hear the words “humility” and “submission?” In our world today, submission isn’t a very popular idea. But then again, I’m not sure it’s ever been that popular in any day and age. In our … Continue reading →

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