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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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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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Five Prayer Focuses of Examen (End of the Day Reflection)
Years ago during my pastoral ministry sabbatical, I enjoyed this reflective prayer exercise. It helped me to re-embrace journalling as a spiritual discipline and gave me an outlet of expressing to the Lord my emotions and thoughts surrounding my day… Scriptures are listed for each section to use as prompting… Five Prayer Focuses of Examen…
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Rest. Listen. Enjoy.
Before my sabbatical, I bought Alan Fadling’s book: An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus’ Rhythms of Work and Rest and received an introductory coaching word… Finished his book last week! I am indeed resting, listening, and enjoying my time with Jesus! 🙂 It was a good read with several excellent reminders. It got richer with each…
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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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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
Brokenness Aside Written by Leslie Jordan and David Leonard Performed by All Sons & Daughters (Lyrics below, scroll down for the audio…) 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…
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His Presence
I just completed this compilation of Brother Lawrence and Frank Laubach’s journals and letters. What a powerful yet simple read. A classic indeed! A perfect read for my sabbatical… I have and will be sharing quotes from it in my posts. An excerpt from my first phase sabbatical report… “Now, I’ve started to re-read Frank…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 