by chrisgoins | Dec 31, 2022 | Christian Life, Devotional, Uncategorized
(as we close out 2022 and stand on the precipice of ’23) “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,and he will stand upon the earth at last.” —JOB 19:25 1. I KNOW MY REDEEMER LIVES (Job 19:25). The word Job used for “redeemer” is a word that used in the OT to...
by chrisgoins | Dec 30, 2022 | Books
In the movie, Shadowlands (1993), C.S. Lewis, brilliantly played by the great Anthony Hopkins, recalls a statement from a former student’s father. “We read to know we are not alone.” —C.S. Lewis in Shadowlands While the quote can’t be found in any of Lewis’s writings,...
by chrisgoins | Dec 19, 2022 | Movies
The Banshees of Inisherin may be the best movie I’ve seen this year. Its story is simple. What happens when a friendship ends for no apparent reason? What is the impact on us emotionally and psychologically? What if one of the friends will not entertain the...
by chrisgoins | Dec 17, 2022 | Christian Life, Personal Growth
There is a TARGET on your HEART. A “red laser” from one of the evil one’s assault weapons aimed at…a weakness in your character,a flaw in your personality,an idiosyncrasy in your temperament, or,an unmet need in your life. The surveillance report is in.The assignment...
by chrisgoins | Dec 15, 2022 | Christian Life, Devotional
I’m currently reading an incredible book on prayer titled, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton and it contains this “prayer poem.” It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve read and gets at the heart of what prayer can...
