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In January I set out to read John Wesley's journal. Over the years I have found great spiritual nourishment in reading the works from Christian saints through the ages: Theresa of Avila, Brother Lawrence, Julian of Norwich, John Calvin, John of the Cross and more. Since I consider myself "Wesleyan" in my theology, I figured…
Continue reading ➞ Walking with the Saints – John Wesley’s Journal
John Wesley was struggling with doubt about the sincerity of his faith. The year was 1738 and though he was a preacher he was unsure whether he was even truly a Christian. He says he was convinced of unbelief and felt that because of this he must stop preaching. After all, how could he preach…
Continue reading ➞ Doubt and Faith – Walking with the Saints
I am a people-pleaser. I like to make people happy. I want people to like me. This is not always a bad thing. But it is a bad thing when tough words are called for. John Wesley writes in his journal of the following exchange with a Mr. Oglethorpe. This conversation occurred early in Wesley's…
Continue reading ➞ Walking with the Saints: Asking Uncomfortable Questions
I love history. As a Christian, I enjoy learning the history of the Christian church, both the good and the bad. In my reading I make it a point to read works from times and places other then my own. Books on Christian spirituality are (almost) a dime a dozen in any bookstore. Some are…
Continue reading ➞ Walking With the Saints – The Journal Of John Wesley
I enjoy reading classic writings by Christians and since they are basically free on the Kindle they are very available. So I figured I would blog on what I am reading. Many of the most well-known classics I have already read (such as Augustine's Confessions, Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Kempis' Imitation of Christ) and while…
Continue reading ➞ Listening to the Saints 1 – Teresa of Avila
My favorite thing about the Kindle is that so many books are available for free or for a very small cost! This is causing me to read books that I might never have read simply because I did not want to purchase them at a bookstore. Along with that, I am reading more and more…
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