Some days the struggle is more real than on others. Tuesday was one of those days. I was, as the Germans say, Durcheinander. I’ve written about this phenomenon before. Focus on what’s in front of you, Rainer (Ry-ner). Focus is hard for me, right now. It’s perhaps my biggest struggle. I see it in myContinue reading “Focusing on What’s in Front of Me”
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The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Wednesday Wisdom | On War & Peace
In a moment of vulnerability and sheer honesty, a veteran friend of mine once told me, “I am violent by nature, peaceful by choice.” I think this is more true of us than we like to admit. We inhabit a world that has always known war. Nations fight. People divide. Families fracture. Hearts harden. HistoryContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | On War & Peace”
The Essentials (Week 8) | Faith
Friends, I pray you’ve enjoyed the last 8 weeks, as we’ve explored some of the essentials of Christian beliefs. Due to the Memorial holiday, I am a day late in posting this final installment of my series, The Essentials. In the end, it all comes down to faith. Not certainty. Not having every question answered.Continue reading “The Essentials (Week 8) | Faith”
