by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
As a young Christ-follower, I actively explored a variety of ways to know more about Christ. Knowing about Jesus became desiring to be WITH Jesus and I began to grasp that those are different things—knowing about and being with—yet both are vital to the soul’s faith...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
“My soul rests in God alone,” says Psalm 62:2. Is this true? Does my soul rest in God alone? Do I know how to release the what-ifs and the how-longs and the whys to God? Or do I gut it out and keep going with a ragged edge of restlessness wrapped around my...
by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
We are formed by that which we think on, that which we encounter, that which we respond to each day. We know it’s transformative to enter into spiritual disciplines for they help us create holy habits which, in turn, move us deeper to the heart of our God. We...
by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
My childhood nooks and crannies tucked themselves into lingering places: the treehouse perched high in our three-pronged magnolia tree, the rope hammock secured between towering ancient oaks, the window seat sequestered at one end of the family den. Each place...
by Lane | Lent, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 When I watch over my heart, with diligence, I examine it from all angles. I look in every realm to see what it looks like. What exactly is forming in: my...
by Lane | Lent, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Romans 2:4 says, “God’s kindness leads us to repentance.” Repentance may feel like a rather old-fashioned word; sometimes it comes across as a harsh word. We’ve probably heard it threatening fiery sermons that feel rather punitive. Yet, repentance may be different...
