This powerful poem teaches that there can be splendor in ordinary, and that all things, even the most mundane, that are done to honor God are modes of worship.

George Herbert (1593-1633)

THE ELIXIR

TEACH me, my God and King,
In all things Thee to see,
And what I do in anything,
To do it as for Thee.

Not rudely, as a beast,
To run into action ;
But still to make Thee prepossest,
And give it his perfection.

A man that looks on glass,
On it may stay his eye,
Or, if he pleaseth, through it pass,
And then the heav’n espy.

All may of Thee partake ;
Nothing can be so mean
Which with his* tincture (for Thy sake)
Will not grow bright and clean.

A servant with this clause
Makes drudgery divine :
Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws,
Makes that and th’ action fine.

This is the famous stone
That turneth all to gold ;
For that which God doth touch and own
Cannot for less be told.

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I am launching a blog that will be a bit different, insofar as it will consist of several elements. The first of these is a group of articles based on a series that I have adapted from my 11-part CD teaching on A. W. Tozer’s spiritual classic, The Pursuit of God.

The second element is a series of prayers based on my forthcoming book, Transforming Prayers.

In addition to these and other resources, I plan to make occasional posts related to a variety of issues and ideas.

“Blogging at the Nexus of Worldview, Spiritual Formation, Culture, and Leadership” summarizes the varied approach I want to take.

Below you will see a list of the categories I hope to touch on in the days ahead.

Feel free to add your comments and dialog about the issues discussed here. I will do my best to read all your comments because your thoughts are important to me. I cannot promise I’ll be able to respond to everyone as my time is generally very full. I look forward to our time ahead.
-Ken