Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Possibility By James R. Thobaben This article first appeared in the March 2022 edition of Good News. In 1864, as the American Civil War turned toward its inevitable (and proper) conclusion, Methodists in North Carolina published The Southern Zion’s Songster. Included in the work, albeit uncredited,
The Spiritual Consequences of Intellectual Impatience by Stephen Rankin We live in a society that assumes that faster is (always) better. In the 1950s, computers used vacuum tubes or transistors to process a thousand to several thousand bits of data per second. Today, the micro-processing speed of computers is
Spiritual Leverage by Mike Powers Katherine Lee Bates was inspired to write the poem America the Beautiful after a visit to Pikes Peak in 1893 in a covered wagon with fellow teachers from Colorado College. Little did she know that those words would become one of the most patriotic songs
The Spiritual Consequences of Intellectual Impatience by Stephen Rankin We live in a society that assumes that faster is (always) better. In the 1950s, computers used vacuum tubes or transistors to process a thousand to several thousand bits of data per second. Today, the micro-processing speed of computers is
In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, Brian Ball and Mike Glenn explore the spiritual discipline of solitude through the example of Jesus withdrawing to pray in Luke 5 and Mark 1. Their conversation highlights how modern life has conditioned us to live with constant noise, distraction, and digital
The following is excerpted from the Church News. To read the full article, CLICK HERE. It’s no secret that mental health is a hot topic. News outlets report frequently on subjects such as adolescent mental health, the impact of technology on well-being and other related issues. Less spoken about than
The Importance of Spiritual Discipline: Kings and 2 Chronicles In today’s episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, we were reminded of God’s faithfulness in keeping his promise even amidst corrupt leadership. Throughout our reading of the chronological Bible, we have seen the importance of spiritual discipline through prayer, confession, and
A new phrase has entered our conversations: Imposter Syndrome. “Imposter syndrome is a behavioral health phenomenon described as self-doubt of intellect, skills, or accomplishments among high-achieving individuals. These individuals cannot internalize their success and subsequently experience pervasive feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, depression, and/or apprehension of being exposed as a fraud in their work, despite verifiable and objective evidence of their successfulness.” (National