Knowing God
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Sabbatical Learnings: Solitude and Community
Over sabbatical, I pondered the fact that if we spent our lives in absolute solitude listening to Jesus, we could never take in all the richness of His wisdom and presence. Just as it has been penned that all that which Jesus did on earth has not all been written down, we could not comprehend…
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Daily Prompts With Jesus
While on sabbatical, I learned to practice the presence of God all through my day. I had learned about this over 20 years ago, but over sabbatical I got to dig in deeper. I put the following prompts in my phone to remind me… Others have adopted this and have found it a valuable practice.…
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3 Tips To Jump Start Your Prayer Life | Church Volunteer Central
Praying can be the most difficult when we need it the most. Here are three ideas to help you pray—even when you don’t feel like it! Such a simple post but so effective… http://www.churchvolunteercentral.com/uncategorized/3-tips-to-jump-start-your-prayer-life/
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I Will Equip You Fully
I will equip you fully. You must use what I provide: My Presence, My Word, My Spirit. Come to Me when you are heavy burdened and you will find rest for your souls. Come to me…you will find rest… Matthew 11:28-29 Do not fear, I am your God. I will strengthen and help you… Isaiah…
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Spiritually Mature?
I subscribe to Pete Scazzero’s email newsletter after enjoying a 2 day conference over my sabbatical on Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. The other day he emailed these questions… Following are the top ten symptoms of emotionally unhealthy spirituality. Which of these symptoms are most relevant to your life? Using God to run from God (Example: My…
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Back to My Post
The recent quietness of my blog means I’ve transitioned! I arrived back to my post of Associate Pastor on June 16, 2014 and was met with 4 pastors, 1 intern, 1 office manager and 500 balloons! Needless to say, my intern and I had fun popping them with ear protection and two pins!… As planned,…
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Intimacy – Jonathan David Helser with Lyrics
Intimacy – Jonathan David Helser with Lyrics in screen and below to ponder… These hands you made to hold yours, my love These feet you shaped to walk with you in our garden These eyes you placed to gaze upon your face These lips you formed to kiss my beloved I was made, I was…
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Take Off Your Shoes
My sabbatical mentor passed this along… (From: Seasons of Your Heart by Macrina Wiederkehr) My bare feet walk the earth reverently for everything keeps crying, Take off your shoes The ground you stand on is holy The ground of your being is holy. When the wind sings through the pines like the breath of God…
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Plans…? Hold them loosely… Instead, bask in His love!
Today, I had to release many things in my quiet time with the Lord. I did this in the morning and again in the evening when I followed the prayer of Examen. I realize that I’ve been grieving on my sabbatical with plans thwarted. (I’ve also realized I’ve been grieving the past year over hopes…
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Empty and Full
“Emptiness and fullness at first seem complete opposites. But in the spiritual life they are not. In the spiritual life we find the fulfillment of our deepest desires by becoming empty for God.” – Henri Nouwen “Empty me of me, fill me with you, Holy Spirit.” – My daily Prayer Some verses to reflect…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 