171 – Waiting – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

This week I am still hearing Evelyn Underhill’s words, “ … for the pressure of God’s Spirit is present everywhere and at all times.” I thought for while I might share something this week from Dallas Willard about the nature of … Continue reading

170 – Conditions for Growth – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

This paragraph from Evelyn Underhill recently was delivered into my email inbox,  “There is no need for peculiar conditions in order to grow in the spiritual life, for the pressure of God’s Spirit is present everywhere and at all times. Our environment … Continue reading

147 – Ascension Day – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

If I am reading the church calendar correctly tomorrow is Ascension Day, forty days after Easter.  When I read the first chapter of Acts, I read that Jesus appeared to the disciples during the forty days after Resurrection Sunday and then he “ascended.” … Continue reading

127 – Doing Without – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Today I want to share with you a brief quote and two resources. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in God Is In the Manger wrote, “Whoever does not know the austere blessedness of waiting – that is, of hopefully doing without – will … Continue reading

126 – Advent – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Monday, December 10, was noted by many as the Memorial of Thomas Merton.  Given that and the fact that I have been reading and trying to pay attention to Merton over the past 30 years, I thought it a good … Continue reading

113 – Silence – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

A week ago our class read an article entitled, “Our Deepest Prayer.”  It began with the words to a song written by the article’s author, Terry York, Waiting here, in silence, God, we hear and own our deepest prayer. Until … Continue reading

75 – Waiting – Intention on the Spiritual Journey

Are your hearing and reading a lot about Advent?  I suspect some of us are.  My inbox has been full of offers and suggestions for Advent devotions, things to do, and suggestions on how to make this Advent season meaningful. … Continue reading