Chapdelaine House

File this under Spiritual Development. "Favorite App of the Week" could become a thing...as I find so many apps to help with productivity when I'm on the go, and my phone is ready to blow up with the amount of things I use it for. A resource I have found helpful since it's release is Pastor John Piper's "Ask Pastor John."  There's an app for iOS and a Podcast , Android, too. John Piper's perspective is from 3 decades of standing as a pastor and priest; most importantly, one who loves to learn and declare truth.  He's very honest, not afraid to say "this is my opinion" and is confrontational with love to make it easy to hear his answers without cringing with judgement and the feeling of condemnation. What I appreciate about the inter-webs is that it has made resources from multiple perspectives within the Christian faith available in a seconds' notice (depending on your connection).  I'm able to 'sit down for cof...

If I said: "There is a crisis in America." Most would agree, some would nod their heads.  Few would say no. Fear is laced within most of these crises; I can hardly listen to the radio, read headlines, talk to random dude at coffee place about current events without picking up on the fear in their words.  I heard a speaker recently state that fear is actually a pretty comfortable place for a lot of us. Self-pity is probably a close second... I think I would say that these crises, and the fear that stinks up the air, is due to the underlying crises - the Identity Crisis - or, arguably, the Prayer Crises. Prayer is knowing a Being higher than we are, and when we know Him - when we know He is in control, there is no reason to fret, fear or look to the next crisis with full out confusion.  When I read about His will, I am able to know His character.  When I pray for His will for my city, I can better see His will playing out around me, as well as experi...