by journeywise | Jul 9, 2026 | Articles, Bible Reading
One of the greatest challenges facing Christians today is not simply a lack of biblical knowledge, but a lack of sustained time spent with Jesus Himself. We live in a culture of quick devotions, scattered reading plans, and disconnected verses. While each has value, I...
by journeywise | May 26, 2026 | Articles, Pentecost
The Holy Spirit is a purifying fire, and the cleansing of our hearts is a miracle. In my experience, it’s often hard for Western Christians to get their head around the fact that God actually does things in this world. We can believe in God as an idea, as a rationale...
by journeywise | Dec 18, 2025 | Articles, Christmas
In the article last week I talked about Christmas in relation to the name given to the baby born on that day, JESUS Rehearse a bit. Matthew reports that Joseph had a dream in which he was instructed to name his son, Jesus. The name means “God shall save us from our...
by journeywise | Dec 4, 2025 | Advent, Articles, Christmas
Christmas is around the corner, and for the Christian church this is the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is a season when we are reminded that God is with us. In fact, one of the names for God that we hear often during Christmastime is Emmanuel, which...
by journeywise | Nov 20, 2025 | Articles, Gratitude
Thanksgiving is near! I love that Thanksgiving precedes the Advent and Christmas seasons. It helps prepare us by reminding us of God’s goodness and posturing us to receive Jesus with gratitude; with humble hearts. Soon, we’ll hear our favorite Christmas music (some of...
