Monthly Archives: May 2017

Jesus’ Guidelines for Success

Posted on May 10, 2017 by livingasapprentices

This blog now hosts more than 600 posts.  I’m re-posting this one  from November  6, 2015 because “success” is being touted ad nauseam by politicians, CEO’s, and popular (and not so popular) writers. But what is success? Richard Rohr makes … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper with God – Rooted and Growing (Ephesians 3: 16 -19)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by livingasapprentices

In Eat this Book, Eugene Peterson teaches us to chew on a passage of scripture, digest it, and put it to use in practical ways. Our Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In this passage, we are encouraged to dip … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Direction

Posted on May 5, 2017 by livingasapprentices

This blog hosts more than 600 posts.  I am re-posting this revised piece from May, 2014, because I have learned that waiting is a useful lesson for all of us. I’m learning, in writing and in life, that sometimes we … Continue reading →

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The Value of Powerlessness

Posted on May 3, 2017 by livingasapprentices

“Power, according to Jesus and the Trinity, is not something to be “grasped at” (see Philippians 2:6-7). I don’t need to cling to my title, my uniform, my authorship, or whatever other trappings I use to make myself feel powerful … Continue reading →

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