by DRichardFerguson | Jun 18, 2022 | Book Reviews Nonfiction
The Practice of the Presence of God Review The main point of this little book is to argue that we should strive to exist in an awareness of God’s presence and a communion with Him all day long, so that every action throughout the day is a little act of communion with...
by DRichardFerguson | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Learning to Love Perseverance A physical trainer might say, “Consider it pure joy when you feel the burn, because it means you’re getting stronger.” Would that motivate you? It depends on how much you value strong muscles. If he said, “Consider it pure joy when you...
by DRichardFerguson | May 29, 2022 | Christian Living, Spiritual Growth
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 knowing that the testing/proving of your faith develops perseverance” (James 1:2-3 author’s translation). ***** When James tells us to consider trials pure joy, he’s not calling us to a...
by DRichardFerguson | May 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (James 1:2-3) This Is a Test One key to joy in suffering lies in how you interpret your suffering (see Day 4). James...
by DRichardFerguson | May 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Are there some intruders in your life—unwelcome hardships that have broken into your life and are now causing problems for you? The way you define those hardships can make a night and day difference in how much joy you have today—and whether those hardships accomplish...
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