Knowing God
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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…
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Personal Daily Practices by Dallas Willard – (YouTube) Interview
Dallas Willard is another modern day theologian who practiced Spiritual Disciplines regularly. He wrote, “The Spirit of the Disciplines” which I have purchased to read while on Sabbatical. Here’s a personal interview with him on his personal practices… “Dallas’ Personal Daily Practices?” by Dallas Willard – YouTube. Some points… Start the day with meditation on…
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Help, Come, Give, Forgive, Keep, Protect
Matthew 6:9-13 CEV “…Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. Give us our food for today. Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. Keep us from being tempted and protect…
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Rest, Refresh, Feel Safe, Overflow, Live Forever
Psalms 23:1-6 CEV “You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never be in need. You let me rest in fields of green grass. You lead me to streams of peaceful water, and you refresh my life. You are true to your name, and you lead me along the right paths. I may walk through valleys…
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Brokenness Aside
All Sons & Daughters – Brokenness Aside Will your grace run out If I let you down ‘Cause all I know Is how to run ‘Cause I am a sinner If its not one thing its another Caught up in words Tangled in lies You are the Savior And you take brokenness aside And make…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 