Follow Me

Dying to self, or as Oswald Chambers calls it, internal martyrdom: This is what is required to follow Christ. Peter understood the cost but also knew the blessing. … More Follow Me

Philothea

In his Introduction to the Devout Life, Francis de Sales referred to the term, philothea, which means “one who loves God.” He writes: “Genuine, living devotion, Philothea, presupposes love of God, and hence it is simply true love of God. Yet it is not always love as such. Inasmuch as divine love adorns the soul, … More Philothea

Relief

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; “he will lead them to springs of living water.”   “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 7:17 (NIV) Eliza Hewitt wrote the well-known hymn that conveys our future outlook. The first line reads: “When we all get to … More Relief