True Life Christianity

“Are You The One? Have You Come? Are You Going To Show Up?”~Nik Ripken

Nostalgia is an inescapable part of summer, part of its lure and magic, it’s strange tint of melancholy. Every summer since 1975 has, for me, had this tint. Its joy, bright otherwise, shades darkly at the edges. Its melody, mostly happy throughout, shifts at the bridge to a minor key. I’m occupationally obliged to be … More “Spiritual Rhythm: Being With Jesus Every Season Of Your Soul” By Mark Buchanan~Summer: Battling Nostalgia~Part 3

Rhetorical Question: Is Persecution A Bad Thing?”~Mission Pulse ft. Nik Ripken

Here we go with Mark Buchanan’s Spiritual Rhythm: Being With Jesus Every Season Of Your Soul ~ First Summer Many people experience a summertime of the heart right after conversion. Zechariah 8 is a vivid description of a city-Zion-when God comes near. Here is a few verses, from Eugene Peterson’s The Message: “God’s message: ‘I’ve … More “Spiritual Rhythm: Part 1- Summer-‘Love Will Keep Us Together'” By Mark Buchanan (2)

If you love ’70s music, then you can remember the title of this song: “Love Will Keep Us Together” by none other than Captain and Tennille. For it is this song that will serve as the title of chapter 5. Yet the reason I begin with “Summer” is because where I’m from (USA)  it feels … More “Spiritual Rhythm: Part 1- Summer-‘Love Will Keep Us Together'” By Mark Buchanan (1)