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During this past week did you make time for the appreciating practice outline last week? I did not make time every day but on two days I did. One of those mornings it was not long after I woke up … Continue reading
Tag Archives: A Year with God
So, is service a spiritual discipline? Is it formational? For a moment consider these words from the letter to the Philippians, “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form … Continue reading
In our past several weeks of thinking about fasting what has been your experience? Have you fasted? Did you decide to fast for some period of time? Why? Were you “suppose” to? Or did something call you to a time … Continue reading
“Utter delight and joy in ourselves, our life, and our world as a result of our faith and confidence in God’s greatness, beauty, and goodness.” “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice.” — Philippians 4:4 from A Year … Continue reading
“The inward reality of single-hearted focus upon God and his kingdom, which results in an outward lifestyle of modesty, openness and unpretentiousness and which disciplines our hunger for status, glamor, and luxury.” “We brought nothing into the world, so that … Continue reading
“Closing off the inner self from “sounds,” whether noise, music, or words, so that we may better still the chatter and clatter of our noisy hearts and be increasingly attentive to God.” “For God alone my soul waits in silence, … Continue reading
“Deliberately forsaking the security of satisfying our own needs with our resources in the faith and hope that God will sustain us.” “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” — … Continue reading
“Purposefully turning away for a time from dwelling upon or engaging in the sexual dimension of our relationship to others – even our husband or wife – and thus learning how not to be governed by this powerful aspect of … Continue reading
“The voluntary abstention from an otherwise normal function – most often eating – for the sake of intense spiritual activity.” “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with your all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with … Continue reading
“Engaging with other disciples in the common activities of worship, study, prayer, celebration, and service, which sustain our life together and enlarge our capacity to experience more of God.” “The whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with … Continue reading