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Going Deeper with God: I Cor. 4:5; Romans 12: 4-6
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. These two New Testament … Continue reading
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Tagged James Bryan Smith, serving others, Steven A. Machia, The Good and Beautiful Life, vainglory
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A Space for Grace
I knew something was different when I calmly said, “I guess I’ll have to go to the gas station after all.” I had taken on the task of vacuuming my car because for weeks my husband had ignored my hints … Continue reading
“A Life Well Lived for Christ”
When my parents and I appeared on a now long-defunct TV show, (so defunct I cannot remember the name of the show ) in New York City, the host was quite amused at having a nine-year-old from Michigan in the audience. In his … Continue reading
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Tagged Church of the Saviour, Elizabeth O'Connor, Eugene Peterson, James Bryan Smith, Richard Stearns, the Apprentice Series, The Good and Beautiful Life
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Learning to Be Human
“You came from God and you will return to God. Your deepest DNA is clearly divine. What else did we mean when we said “God created all things? . . . . You are already spiritual beings, and the only … Continue reading
The Legacy of Suffering
Last night an Apprentice class I am teaching focused on the concept of the huge personal transformation that is possible when we realize to the bottom of our souls that Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection mean that we are new creations … Continue reading
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, James Bryan Smith, redeeming suffering, Richard Rohr, wounded healers
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Remember, We Win!
James Bryan Smith, author of the Apprentice Series (The Good and Beautiful books) has just released another glorious book, Hidden in Christ, Living as God’s Beloved. It is a de- votional based on Colossians 3: 1-17, a passage Apprentices are … Continue reading
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God is Already There
“God is already there” is a statement we often use when we are planning something new or thinking with some anxiety about the future. But sometimes we can’t see the reality of that statement until after the fact. The following … Continue reading
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Tagged Appprentice Series, Good and Beautiful Community, Good and Beautiful God, Good and Beautiful Life, James Bryan Smith, transformation
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God’s Greatest Blessing
A co-worker jolted me a bit today by mentioning that Thanksgiving is two weeks from today! We commiserated about how quickly the days go by. The conversation and some tasks at work got me thinking about counting our blessings – one of … Continue reading
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