Who really wrote My Utmost for His Highest and how did it come about 10 years after Oswald Chambers died?
Six Keys to writing Christian Devotionals
How do authors write Christian devotionals? Obviously, the earliest writers like Theresa of Avila wrote under compulsion from God–in her case out of her mysticism. Writers want to share what God has put on their hearts, or because they have the wisdom to help others deepen their relationships with God. I recently spoke with four contemporary devotional writers about the process….
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What is a Christian Devotional Book?
What is a Christian devotional book?
Advent: Jesus’ Childhood & Other Adventures
Jesus’ childhood is not necessarily what we’d expect. It’s not really part of Advent, but we have so little information about his growing up years, we might as well put it in here! The Bible provides a few peeks into Jesus’ boyhood, though his life has been embroidered by many in the 2000 years since his birth. We have information…
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Advent: The Magi and Marco Polo
Marco Polo inquiries about the wise men–yes, those wise men!
Advent: Enter the Magi
Many of us grew up with nativity stories that included camels bearing magi to greet the newborn king in the manger. That’s true–sort of. Let’s look at the passage and rethink the story from a different angle. Magi= wise men, seers, learned astronomers. Matthew 2:1-18 tells us they came from the east to Jerusalem. East of Jerusalem at that time…
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