Day 22 — Anger That Seeks To Restore
James Smith
September 22, 2026
Jesus’ anger is governed by love: it confronts hard hearts and acts to restore life.
Day 21 — Slow To Anger, Quick To Listen
James Smith
September 21, 2026
Human anger is a dangerous guide; God’s word teaches us to listen quickly, speak slowly and entrust our reactions to him.
Vice, Personality, And How We Are Wired
James Smith
September 18, 2026
We are now halfway through The Seven: From Vice to Virtue. Along the way, several thoughtful questions have arisen. Here are three of the most important.
First, what is the difference between sin, a sin and a vice?
Day 20 — Train, Progress, Persevere
James Smith
September 18, 2026
Grace frees us to train for godliness, seek visible progress and persevere in ordinary faithfulness.
Day 19 — Rest Under Jesus’ Gentle Yoke
James Smith
September 17, 2026
Jesus gives the rest we cannot earn and teaches us to carry love’s responsibilities with him.
Day 18 — From Distraction To Attention
James Smith
September 16, 2026
Sloth scatters our attention; diligence begins by receiving Jesus’ word and being present to the person before us.
Day 17 — The Next Faithful Thing
James Smith
September 15, 2026
Sloth grows through small postponements; diligence does the good that belongs to this moment.
Day 16 — Wake Up To Love
James Smith
September 14, 2026
Sloth resists the claims of love; diligence wakes to God’s mercy and gives steady attention to the neighbour before us.