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Can We Forget About Theology And Just Learn About God?

by Chad Gramling | Apr 16, 2018

This will hurt (and perhaps offend) some people, but I’ll get right to the point: I hate the word “theology.” It’s a super churchy word that probably keeps more people from God rather than drawing them closer to him. The very moment I hear the word, I get visions of...

Finding Significance – a Review of The One Year Impact for Living Men’s Devotional

by Chad Gramling | Dec 27, 2016

Many of us find God as we seek a life of significance. It’s in finding him that we find we ARE significant and God is always showing us just how true that is throughout the rest of our lives. And that’s when we begin to think about the mark we’ll...

Busy Life? Time to Thin the Radishes

by Chad Gramling | Jul 28, 2016

Two things about me… Rarely do I experience downtime and I have a hard time saying no to anyone who asks for my assistance. Yes, I realize the two often go hand-in-hand, and yes, I realize it leads to consequences. It is the way I was wired and there is no...

3 Ways for Choosing a Bible Study

by Chad Gramling | Nov 11, 2014

Something that has always been difficult for me is choosing a book of the Bible to study. It’s true weather the study is part of a group or if it’s for personal time with God. So, it got me to wondering how others settle on their Bible studies (please...

#Praylist: Matthew 25 by Seventh Day Slumber

by Chad Gramling | Nov 3, 2014

I am going to try something new. I pray it will be fun, inspiring and provoking of a greater way of doing devotions for many (myself included). I’m calling it “Praylist” because it presents the words of Christ centered songs onto a blank post. Review the words. Let...

Advent 2012: Santa, Gifts and Giving Year ‘Round

by Chad Gramling | Dec 24, 2012

Dear Santa, Sorry I didn’t write to you last year. I almost didn’t do it this year either, but I just felt compelled to do so. Every now and then, there are revelations that become a muse of sorts, and I just experienced the culmination of several elements into just...