A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
By Eugene Peterson. The church at Ephesus, established by Paul, was, at first, the model church, but by the time Timothy was sent there, had become a mess, with a culture of religion without commitment, spirituality without content, and not much concern about God. What did Timothy do about it? … Read more
People worry about keeping Christ in Christmas, but not about keeping the tree in Christmas. In many homes, no carols are sung, no prayers offered, and no nativity story told, but few lack a Christmas tree. But I do remember a Christmas with no tree. … Read More
Those who are too tired to go on, or consigned to the sidelines because of lack of stamina, or resigned to a marginal status, need to hear the inward assurance of God's affirmation through the generous verdict of David at the Brook Besor. … Read More
By Eugene Peterson. Beginners at prayer find it simple and easy. God made us with the capacity and impulse to pray. In terrible trouble, we cry out for help to God. But later, we begin to question those childlike simplicities and find ourselves immersed in cynicism. … Read More
By Eugene H. Peterson — Anyone of us, waking up in the morning and finding ourselves included in that part of the creation called human, sooner or later finds ourself dealing with language, with words. We are the only creatures in this incredible, vast creation doing this. Language is unique to us human beings. Turnips complete a fairly complex and useful life cycle … Read more