Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

The Gift of Comings and Goings

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

“It is often in our absence that the Spirit of God manifests itself. . . . .  It was only in Jesus’ absence that his friends discovered the full meaning of his presence.  . . . When we claim for … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper – Safe in God’s Love (Romans 8: 38-39)

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

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

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Spiritual Withdrawal Symptoms

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

The dictionary definition of the term withdrawal is “the act of taking out.” Withdrawal can refer to taking money from a bank, removing your name from consideration for committee or a job, or leaving a college class. The most frequent … Continue reading →

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Going Deeper with God – Stages of Spiritual Maturity

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

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 Christian fathers and mothers called this process Lectio Divina. In these passages, we learn … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Risen!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit who lives in you.  So then, brothers and … Continue reading →

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2016 – Crossing the Threshold: Following God’s Signposts

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

We have crossed the threshold from 2015 to 2016! We are on the brink, at the dawn, on the verge of a new year. As singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer says, “At a threshold there’s often a moment where what is old … Continue reading →

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Looking Up – Guest Blog by Dee Hubbard

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

During July, August, and September, I took a personal pilgrimage across the United States and back – fifteen states in all. My goal was to experience a contemplative lifestyle and grow deeper in my faith. I stayed at Benedictine monasteries … Continue reading →

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The Day After Christmas – Part 2

Posted on December 27, 2014 by

MY JOURNEY At 6:10 AM on the day after Christmas, I stumbled and bumbled into my son’s car and we headed to the hospital. I was to check in at 6:30 for a scheduled minor, but important, procedure an hour … Continue reading →

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