Week 5: Study 10. Watch Paula Gooder talk about "what the Bible is?" 11. Not everyone is bent towards reading and study. Still, you can immerse yourself in scripture through Psalms set to music by Sons of Korah (Click on Listen) 12. Who are your teachers and what are they teaching you? Make a list of your chief... Continue Reading →
Lenten Fast Update
Since 23 Things is covering fasting this week I thought it would be good to update you on how it went with my Lenten fast from Soft Drinks. We will do it FAQ style. Did you make it the entire time? No. I technically didn't start on time because I was running in a Half... Continue Reading →
23 Things – Week 4: Fasting
Week 4: Fasting 8. Read this interview with Scot McKnight on Fasting 9. Participate in a Week of Elimination. In the past, I have eliminated sports from my weekly schedule. If sports is not a distraction for you choose your most attractive guilty pleasure (TV shows, YouTube clips, blogs, Facebook, etc.) and eliminate it from your daily life for one... Continue Reading →
Lord, Teach Us To Pray
We are discussing prayer and meditation this week on the blog. Check out this week's 23 Things here. Who better person to learn prayer from than our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: Matt. 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you Matt. 6:5-9 “And when you pray, do not... Continue Reading →
23 Things – Week 3: Prayer and Meditation
Week 3: Prayer and Meditation 5. Explore what Henri Nouwen has to say about prayer 6. Have some fun with your prayers and Pray in Color 7. Learn what makes Christian Meditation different from Eastern Meditation This is week three of 23 Things. See last week’s post for the first four things and an introduction to 23 Things. If you... Continue Reading →
How Solitude And Silence Are Helpful For Repentance
This week's 23 Thingsfocused on solitude and silence. To illustrate some of the points of these practices, I asked my good friend, Hieromonk Alexander, to offer his insight on the subject. Hieromonk Alexander is a priest in the Russian Orthodox Abroad and lives and works at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross, a monastery in... Continue Reading →
23 Things – Week 2: Solitude and Silence
Week 2: Solitude and Silence 3. Read this article on solitude and silence. 4. Embrace pockets of solitude and silence today. Here are some ideas. Choose what works for you. Every time you find a pocket of solitude and silence, ask God to be with you in a special way. Leave the car radio off... Continue Reading →
Why We All Need A Program To Follow
Four Hour Work Week Core Performance I Will Teach You To Be Rich Total Money Makeover These are just a few of the programs that I have enlisted in over the years to be intentional about change or improvement. This winter and spring, I have followed Peter Walsh into what our family has called "The... Continue Reading →
Now What??
Thanks for checking in yesterday as we kicked off 23 Things. Once you have completed this week's activities, leave a comment to announce your completion or discuss the things you read or discovered in this week's session. If you want to be eligible to receive the book, 25 Books Every Christian Should Read, you have... Continue Reading →
Five Reasons To Try 23 Things
1. It is needed. I had a conversation with a friend the other day and we talked about how spiritual growth and discipleship are what will have an impact on a church not programs. Imagine just 25 people in your church rearranging their lives around the practices and lifestyle of Jesus. These 25 people's influence... Continue Reading →
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