by Bob Soco | Aug 16, 2023 | Reflections and Devotions, Spiritual Growth and Devotional Life
You may have noticed here in my blogs that I speak often about conflict, confrontation, the cultural battle, and the need for a more muscular Christianity. Invariably, when the themes of ‘struggle’ are raised in Christian circles, many quickly reference a...
by Bob Soco | Mar 30, 2023 | Reflections and Devotions, Spiritual Growth and Devotional Life
Introduction: One Sunday at Speakers’ Corner recently, I found myself flummoxed when I knew the answer to a question that was raised but could not express it. It was not, as you would say, on the tip of my tongue. So, consider this my penance and an attempt to...
by Bob Soco | Nov 25, 2022 | Christian Living and Discipleship, Christianity
It is an often-repeated trope amongst Muslims in particular, and amongst some Progressives, that Christianity is a spent force; or not a serious religion. Part of this critique is that the Christian treats their faith as a ‘part’ of their life, rather than...
by Bob Soco | Mar 18, 2022 | Reflections and Devotions, Spiritual Growth and Devotional Life
I remember once in my place of work that, as Ramadan came around, my work colleagues were conscientious to a fault to demonstrate both their care for Muslim colleagues who were fasting and to note how impressed they were at the practice. That same year, those same...
by Bob Soco | Jan 31, 2022 | Christian Living and Discipleship, Christianity
Recently, I was invited to a five-star hotel to meet with someone who wanted to talk about more than the latest football results. He was more interested in the stock markets; hence the five-star hotel reception. I entered into what could only be described as your...
by Bob Soco | Feb 5, 2021 | Reflections and Devotions, Spiritual Growth and Devotional Life
Disciplines help you form your inner being The title should give something away. It’s ‘seven disciplines,’ not ‘the seven disciplines,’ and not ‘seven suggestions;’ as this is neither a full list of disciplines nor are these...