230 – Manger and Kingdom – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

I saw these lines from a Christmas sermon of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on the Jesus Creed blog a couple of months ago.  I trust you don’t mind my sharing this on Christmas Eve. Bonhoeffer covers a lot of ground in these … Continue reading

83 – Spiritual Disciplines – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Scot McKnight in 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed refers to spiritual disciplines as a “new fashion” for Christians (p 96).  Is that what they are?  Maybe the latest “fashion” for “in the know” and “in the vogue” Christians.  We will … Continue reading

80 – Spiritual Formation – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

I decided to start this year by rereading 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed by Scot McKnight.  As I begin to read it again, I see more and more the passion McKnight has to share what he sees as foundational … Continue reading

40 – Fasting – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Scot McKnight in his book, Fasting stresses that fasting is whole-body response to a sacred moment. “The thesis of this book is simple:  a unified perception of body, soul, spirit, and mind creates a spirituality that includes the body.  For … Continue reading