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Monthly Archives: November 2015
Living in Gratitude – Part 2 – “I’m Grateful for Silence”
The November holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States offers us a time to reflect on the grace of God in our lives. This series will focus on the fact that gratitude is the rock of our faith; if we … Continue reading
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Tagged Gaither Vocal Band, ponder, silence, solitude, spiritual disciplines
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Our Last Freedom
“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be … Continue reading
In His Steps
Richard Rohr makes an educated but bold claim when he says, “I believe Jesus and the Twelve Steps of A.A. are saying the same things but with different vocabulary” (Breathing Under Water, Spirituality and the Twelve Steps). He then shares … Continue reading
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Tagged Breathing Under Water, Matthew 20, Richard Rohr, The Twelve Steps
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Going Deeper with God – Matthew 6:19-26
Eugene Peterson’s book Eat this Book teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and then put it to use in practical ways. Our early Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage from … Continue reading
Posted in Going Deeper with God
Tagged Kingdom of God, Matt. 6, The Spiritual Formation Bible
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Living in Gratitude – Part 1 “I’m Grateful for Pain”
The November holiday of Thanksgiving in the United States is offers us a time to reflect on the grace of God in our lives. This series will focus on the fact that gratitude is the rock of our faith; if … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Elliot, Elisabeth Elliot, Gerald Sittser, gratitude, pain, Paul Brand, Philip Yancey, Tim Keller
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