In a previous post, I considered what might be the cause standing behind our experience of devotions as drudgery. Boiled down, I proposed that the problem stems from asking the wrong questions when it comes to devotional practice. When we consider Scripture reading and prayer, our minds tend towards a question like “How long?” rather than the more basic question, “Why?”
Read MoreMy devotional life is a work in progress. It’s not what I want it to be. I’m easily and willfully distracted – slowing down to do devotions brings me face to face with worries and situations I’d much rather avoid. But, boy, do I need that time with God.
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