The Danger of the Comfy Cozy Church
The Modern Pilgrim #28 Pilgrim notices another church the Good Shepherd passes by. He warns his flock that it’s a dangerous place. However, Pilgrim is tired from feeling out of sorts and left behind, thanks to all the new pilgrims.…
The Dangers of Hypocrisy
The Modern Pilgrim #27 Pilgrim is embarrassed when the Good Shepherd corrects her for speaking sweetly to the faces of new pilgrims and then criticizing them behind their backs, with her friends. Ever hear something like this from an unsaved…
What Can Happen When Church Folks Feel More Passion for Their Traditions and Styles Than for Lost Souls
The Modern Pilgrim #26- Pilgrim struggles to understand the Good Shepherd’s methods and behavior. Many of the newcomers to the pilgrimage are introducing climbing songs that make the Good Shepherd, and many of the pilgrims, want to skip and dance…
When Church Folk Become More Dangerous to the Gospel Than the Kingdom of Darkness
The Modern Pilgrim # 25- Pilgrim catches sight of a magnificent building just as the Good Shepherd leads the flock out of the desert and prepares them to climb a mountain. When she discovers it’s a church, she assumes the…
Faith and Courage Grow in the Wilderness
The Modern Pilgrim #24 Pilgrim is starting to appreciate the quiet of the wilderness with the Good Shepherd. It’s so much easier to hear his voice and she’s learning so much about herself and Him. Staying thankful in a desert…
Finding God’s Strength in the Valley of Tears
The Modern Pilgrim #23 in which the desert plains give way to a barren valley. Pilgrim becomes weary and is tempted to turn back. All of us travel through dark, tearful valleys, at times. One moment we walk in a…
Finding God in the Back Side of a Desert.
The Modern Pilgrim #22 Unexpectedly, the Good Shepherd leads the pilgrims into a barren wilderness where the pilgrims must work harder than ever to find food and water. Pilgrim is confused and worried. Why would their dear Shepherd invite them…
The Godly Art of Arguing Graciously
The Modern Pilgrim #21- New travelers joined the Good Shepherd’s journey while our foolish Pilgrim wasted time in the Palace of Pride. Some new ones come from villages Pilgrim’s never visited. Their speech and ideas seem off base to her…
Extraordinary Times Demand Extraordinary Christians
This week we’ll take a brief break from Pilgrim’s journey, as I attempt to share with you the jumble of ideas and impressions God is impressing on my heart, concerning our current crisis in America and the response from God…
The Power of Humility
The Modern Pilgrim #20- Pilgrim makes friends with a quiet traveler named Humblekind, an excellent listener, generally soft-spoken but surprisingly ferocious and victorious when the pilgrims are ambushed by Prideful and his pals, Arrogant, Boaster and Self-Pity. Did you know…