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What does it mean to be "spiritual"?

“Spirituality” is in vogue these days. I meet more and more real witches and true believers in Odin every day, and well-respected academics have a renewed interest in esoteric wisdom literature and shamanism. But what does it actually mean to be "spiritual"?

Brandon Booth

January 28, 2025

Evangelism: You give what you receive

I can get myself all twisted into a knot as I think about evangelism. My own fears and insecurities often have me more concerned about myself and whether I'm being a "good Christian" than about the person I want to share God's promise with. It's a mess!This is why I need to hear the gospel message again and again. Because I can only give what I receive.

Peter Gammell

December 11, 2024

Brandon's advent meditation: Prepare the way of the Lord!

In the liturgical church calendar we have entered the season of Advent—a time of waiting and preparation for the return of the King—Jesus. Yes, it’s a “reenactment” or remembrance of the time just before Jesus was born, but this Advent I want to focus on you. On today.

Brandon Booth

December 5, 2024

Huh?? Breath prayer and the Jesus Prayer?

A reader recently asked me about the practice of praying with your breath and the Jesus Prayer, both of which I recommend and write about in the free ebook every email subscriber gets, and my new Prayer Retreat in Your Pocket ebook. The question was raised concerning whether they might be too much like eastern meditation practices. I normally like to tackle these kinds of questions in the Q&A section of our email but as we spoke I realized that this question deserved “above-the-fold” treatment.

Brandon Booth

September 17, 2024

Sorrow is golden

To be blessed is greater than to be “happy” in this life. Those who are poor, or mourn, or are persecuted for Christ in this life will “inherit the kingdom," says Jesus.

Brandon Booth

August 13, 2024

After Easter Feast we all have big buts 🤣

We are an Easter People, and “Alleluia” is our song! We don’t fear death, and we don’t fear judgment. God is unequivocally for us, who or what could possibly harm us?! Nothing! There is no condemnation for us who are in Christ Jesus. “But…”

Brandon Booth

April 23, 2024

Good news! We murdered God.

I was sitting with a dear friend as he poured out his anguish. The story of his horrific circumstances brought tears to both our eyes. After some silence he whispered, “I know God promises to turn everything meant for evil into good, but I don’t believe it! How can this ever be good?”

Brandon Booth

March 26, 2024

Am I merely escaping the requirement to improve?

Seeing everyone’s end-of-year accomplishment posts or new-year's-resolutions posts on social media makes me feel small. I liked your different way of thinking about self-improvement. However, I do wonder, when measuring progress in life, is it purely between God and me, or do people around me play a role as well? Am I turning to God to escape the difficult requirement of improving?

Brandon Booth

January 18, 2024

Becoming or believing? Transcending the self-improvement obsession.

It’s the time for resolutions. Time to evaluate our progress over the last year and fix our wills on some S.M.A.R.T goals for the next year. Which is all well and good. May you find success in your goals! Here, however, I invite you to pause with me and consider a few deep questions: “how am I evaluating progress in life? What final goal am I seeking to achieve?”

Brandon Booth

January 1, 2024

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What does it mean to be "spiritual"?

Evangelism: You give what you receive

Brandon's advent meditation: Prepare the way of the Lord!

Huh?? Breath prayer and the Jesus Prayer?

Sorrow is golden

After Easter Feast we all have big buts 🤣

Good news! We murdered God.

Am I merely escaping the requirement to improve?

Becoming or believing? Transcending the self-improvement obsession.