The Rev. Dr. Todd Pickett (Ph.D.) is pastor of in Costa Mesa, CA. Prior to his leadership in the pastorate, Dr. Pickett served for 27 years as a professor, Dean of Spiritual Development and campus pastor at 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ University.
The spiritual disciplines have long been a vital activity in the life of Christians for growing into Christlikeness. It is also a significant challenge to practice these disciplines in the everyday hustle and bustle of life. And yet the disciplines can serve as a helpful method of training for learning to depend on the indwelling Holy Spirit who helps us to abide and grow in our relationship with God and with others.
In the biblical wisdom literature, Proverbs 4:23 says,�Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.� This is sound wisdom, but this bit of advice can often seem irrelevant in matters of church quarreling and cultural rage. And yet, formation in civility, both for the health of the Church and for broader cultural engagement, is crucial.
Being “home for the holidays� has a nice ring to it, but for many college students emerging into adulthood, these returns to or extra time in our...
Joy is not quite the same as happiness. Happiness is an enduring mood state (sometimes called “well-being� or contentment) and comes to rest over...