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Category Archives: Living as Apprentices
The Beauty of Shadow Boxing – conclusion
Living as Apprentices Yet one more thought is necessary to understand the process of shadow boxing. That is: while we are in the process of self-examination, we must treat ourselves kindly. We must live in the memory that God sings … Continue reading
The Beauty of Shadow Boxing – Part 2
LIVING AS APPRENTICES The idea of shadow boxing (explained in an earlier post) is directly related to the 4th – 7th steps of The Twelve Steps, which are the backbone of the recovery movement. These steps point out the need … Continue reading
The Beauty of Shadow Boxing – Part 1
LIVING AS APPRENTICES My favorite definition for the term spiritual formation comes from M. Robert Mulholland: “the process of conforming to the image of Jesus for the sake of others.” And my favorite expression of that process is a phrase … Continue reading
Better than Fight or Flight
Living as Apprentices In his book The Walk, The Life-Changing Journey of Two Friends, Michael Card describes a time in his life when he was frustrated and bitter about the state of the Christian music industry. His emotional state was … Continue reading
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Tagged Apprentice Series, Bill Lane, living in grace, Michael Card
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A Tale of Two Cities
This is the story of two cities, one on the eastern coast of America, the other on the southern coast of Italy. It is also the story of two celebrations, one mostly self-serving, one full of hospitality. And it is … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, immigrants, Super Bowl, the least of these
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Re-inventing Ourselves
You are watching an Army-Navy football game on TV in December 1963 when you see a touchdown that looks eerily like the touchdown you just watched. What in the world? Little do you know that you are watching the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Gerald May, retirement, Tony Verna
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Winter’s Gifts
LIVING AS APPRENTICES I am snowed in – again. Peeking through the frost stenciled inside our storm door, I glimpse huge drifts around and on top of our cars, which unfortunately crouch defenseless against the weather. Yesterday, after 90 minutes of shoveling, I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Let Your Life Speak, letting go, Parker Palmer, winter storms
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Redeeming our Failings
MY JOURNEY Considering that the first 50 years of my life were characterized by depression, confusion, rebellion, and waywardness (love that word, so Prodigal-Son-like!), I’ve been pleasantly surprised that within the last few weeks someone has called me her mentor and two others have officially asked me to be … Continue reading
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