On The Journey
A BLOG FROM JOURNEY STAFF
September 18, 2023
In his Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8)
C. S. Lewis said: “It is safe to tell the pure in heart that they shall see God, for only the pure in heart want to.” What are ways to cultivate this “want to”? ...
September 11, 2023
Journey’s recent outdoor baptism service at Loch Haven Lake was so very meaningful as 14 persons publicly declared their faith in Jesus. Here are some of their life change stories...
September 5, 2023
Journey’s recent outdoor
baptism service at Loch Haven Lake was so very meaningful as 14 persons
publicly declared their faith in Jesus.
Here are some of their life change stories...
August 28, 2023
Do you have questions about prayer? A person who had experienced the death of a family member said within a text to me: “I do not understand the concept of prayer. In fact, I kinda do not see the point.”
I hope how I responded was helpful to that person and is helpful to you. Here’s what I texted back...
August 21, 2023
What does it mean to genuinely want Jesus in your life? What does it mean to truly follow Christ? What does authentic commitment to Jesus really entail? Jim White writes:
In his newspaper column called “Market Report,”
Bill Barnhart once talked about the difference between investors and traders in
the stock market. He said that a trader makes decisions on a minute-by-minute
basis, wheeling and dealing, pursuing short-term profits. Traders may have no ...
August 14, 2023
I’ve known it for a long time. Hopefully you have too. An Ivy League researcher knows it as well. Spirituality is good for our mental health.
Lisa Miller, a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, has dedicated most of her career to the study of neuroscience and spirituality. Her life's work has been to understand the place of spirituality in renewal, in recovery, in resilience, and to put this in the language of science. She found that . . .
August 7, 2023
Billboard Music Award-winning country artist Walker Hayes shared with journalist Jesse T. Jackson how God transformed him from being an “alcoholic atheist” to a sober believer in Jesus. Hayes said that
July 31, 2024
When I was a youth and then a young adult, I played golf. A lot of golf. One day I played 54 holes of golf, walking every one of them (as I said, I was young!)
I haven’t played golf in a long time. Why? I gave it up when I got married. Why? Because I wanted to stay married.
July 24, 2023
Are you happy? Really happy? Many people believe that if they could just win the lottery, that would solve all their problems (at least it seems that way with so many people buying tickets that the most recent Powerball jackpot reached over 1 billion dollars.) But does having more money automatically lead to more happiness?
July 17, 2023
How might you study the Bible in order to experience its life-changing message? Here’s some guidance adapted from The American Bible Society.
PRAY
Begin with prayer. Clear your mind and focus your attention. Ask God’s Holy Spirit to lead you as you study and reflect on a passage...
July 10, 2023
A group of 24 teenagers, accompanied by three courageous adults and myself, embarked on an exciting summer camp adventure in the mountains of North Carolina. I’m thrilled to give you a glimpse of our unforgettable experiences!
FUGE Camp, Part 3: God's Not Done Yet!
July 5, 2023
A group of 24 teenagers, accompanied by three courageous adults and myself, embarked on an exciting summer camp adventure in the mountains of North Carolina. I’m thrilled to give you a glimpse of our unforgettable experiences!
FUGE Camp, Part 2: The Best Part Of Camp . . . Can you guess it?
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