Into the Desert: A Journey on the Ancient Paths into the Presence of God
There is a story older than kingdoms, deeper than doctrines, and wilder than the walls of our churches. It begins not in power or comfort—but in the vast silence of the desert. Recently, I found myself unexpectedly drawn into the pages of Church History—territory my seminary years barely skimmed, or perhaps that I myself overlooked at the time. As I pursued prophetic ministry, I noticed a troubling lack of depth and scholarship in the field. In my search for voices of wisdom, I discovered Jack Deere and Tania Harris—both of whom shaped my understanding of how to hear God today. But their work stirred deeper questions: Has it always been this difficult for the people of God to discern His voice? His presence? His guidance? My search led me to the early centuries of Christianity—beyond creeds and councils, into the deserts of Egypt and Syria, where men and women walked away from empire, comfort, and cultural religion to pursue something deeper. These were the Desert Fathers and M...