by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Before dawn, the alarm breaks the night’s silence. I roll over to shut it off, rising to turn on the bedside table lights as my feet stand on the cool wood floor. I make the bed before I leave the bedroom. I wander from room to room, opening curtains, blinds,...
by Lane | Devotional, Lent, Spiritual Disciplines
When two brothers, John and Charles Wesley, attended Oxford, they desired to deepen their faith. One iteration of that involved forming a small group with other Christ-followers to spur one another, to examine their lives in Christ methodically. John created...
by Lane | Advent, Devotional, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
On this celebration day of Epiphany, I invite you to travel with the Magi through Matthew 2:1-12 using imaginative prayer. The Magi Journeying (Les rois, mages en voyage) by James Tissot God created our imagination and uses it for our good and His glory....
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
Savoring Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. King James Version Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. The Message Let’s savor God’s goodness as we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell the surprises...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Stations of the Cross
As summer winds down, autumn winds up. We step into the new season, and suddenly, many decisions crop up as invitations appear at every junction. They shout at me from across the computer screen. They whisper a friendly hello and a greeting in my physical mailbox. For...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
As we enjoy the month when the 4th of July greets us, freedom is a primary theme. Just look around. Flags flutter in the summer breeze, displays of patriotic red, white, and blue. Symbolic colors of freedom pop up everywhere. Signs proclaim: “Let freedom ring. Home of...