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When Our Faith is Tested
When faith meets tragedy, are we prepared to give account for our hope? Using the Mount Everest climbing analogy, this post explores how spiritual preparation determines whether we stand or fall when testing comes. Through the lens of D.L. Moody's approach and the recent Kerrville flood tragedy, discover the difference between tourist Christianity and mountaineer faith. Only one Guide knows the Way through life's deepest waters.
Trace Pirtle
5 min read


Christian Evangelism: D.L. Moody From Pew to Pavement
If you are a Christian, there's no question about your call to evangelism. D.L. Moody, the shoe salesman turned evangelist, shows us that the secret to successful soul-winning begins and ends with love. From door-knocking to nursing home Bible studies, discover practical ways to take your faith from the pew to the pavement. The fire that burned in Moody's heart wasn't theological training—it was the overwhelming reality that God loved him and wanted to reach a lost world thro
Trace Pirtle
8 min read


"How Did I Do?" Jonathan Roumie Interview
A simple interview question became a window into the soul of discipleship when Jonathan Roumie revealed his deepest heart: "How did I do? Did I get it close?" This is the question that transforms how we see our walk with Christ—from performance review to love conversation, from measuring up to being encircled by grace.
Trace Pirtle
4 min read


Dwight L Moody Quotes on Excuses: A Lesson from the Great Chicago Fire
How many of us have perfectly reasonable excuses for not sharing the Gospel? D.L. Moody's Great Chicago Fire tragedy taught him that spiritual procrastination is literally deadly. These powerful Dwight L Moody quotes destroy our comfortable excuses: "Excuses are the cradle that Satan rocks men off to sleep in." His quotes point us to Christ's holy urgency. "Now is the accepted time."
Trace Pirtle
5 min read


Brother Lawrence Practicing the Presence of God
Feeling overwhelmed by modern chaos and disconnected from God? Brother Lawrence, a clumsy 17th-century kitchen worker, discovered a revolutionary secret: practicing God's presence in every moment, no matter how busy or frantic life gets. His simple 'no-method method' doesn't add to your to-do list—it transforms how you see God in ordinary tasks. Learn his practical approach to finding peace in the storm and grace when you fail.
Trace Pirtle
5 min read


Sitting on the Bench with Brother Lawrence: The Hourglass of Eternity
Join Brother Trace, Brother Allen, and Brother Lawrence on a weathered wooden bench for a sacred conversation about spiritual homelessness. Through the mystery of an hourglass turned on its side, Brother Lawrence reveals how practicing God's presence transforms our relationship with time itself. Discover why spiritual homelessness ends not when we find the right place, but when we find God present in this very moment.
Trace Pirtle
7 min read


Book Review: The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence's 'The Practice of the Presence of God' shows how to live in continuous communion with God through ordinary life. This book review explores his four conversations and fifteen letters, revealing how a monastery cook transformed kitchen work into prayer. For contemplative mystics seeking practical spirituality, Brother Lawrence proves holiness is accessible to everyone, making the ordinary sacred.
Trace Pirtle
6 min read


Why Do I Feel Out of Place at Church? Discovering Contemplative Christianity
Feeling spiritually homeless while your love for Jesus grows deeper? You're not a church misfit—you're a Christ insider discovering contemplative Christianity. Learn the difference between church outsiders and Christ insiders, and find your position on the Bridge where authentic faith has thrived for 400+ years.
Trace Pirtle
5 min read
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