Work Hazards

Because of my work, I have carpal tunnel syndrome and a strange pain down the side of my right leg. I enjoy playing basketball but I have a finger that is trying to go the wrong direction because it has been jammed so many times. I also like to jog but I still have scars... Continue Reading →

Time Stands Still

No official blog post today as I am working on a project for the blog that I am really excited about. Stay tuned and get ready to learn some new things that will help your spiritual formation. Meanwhile, this is what I am reading now: The Pastor  by Eugene Peterson        

‘I Found God At Work’

Brother Lawrence did his work without complaining or grumbling. His work was as a kitchen aide in a monastery in France. Most of his life at the monastery was spent working in the kitchen; not as a superior but as a lowly kitchen hand who washed dishes and lived in obscurity. He died in 1691... Continue Reading →

Why You Need a Spiritual Retreat

I finished leading a men's retreat on Saturday and began thinking about the value of retreats in the spiritual life. I have put together a list of why retreats are helpful for individuals and for groups. 1. Usually involves nature - You certainly could have a retreat in a high rise building or in some... Continue Reading →

Do Women Take To Spiritual Things More Than Men?

This weekend, I will be leading a men's retreat consisting of about 7 guys. I began thinking about how men approach spiritual matters and whether or not women approach the spiritual life more easily than men? Here are some of my observations: Women: enjoy talking more than men (making sharing fears, doubts, and struggles easier)... Continue Reading →

Making All Things New – Hacked

Henri Nouwen, for all of his scholarship and academic pedigree, was a master at taking aspects of the spiritual life and making them accessible and appealing. I have read his book, The Way of the Heart, many times and his Return of the Prodigal Son is one of my all time favorite books. I have... Continue Reading →

Pick It Up And Read

I have found myself at times, reading the study notes in a Bible first and then reading the scripture they reference. What happened to just reading the Bible? I have several Bibles around the house and the one I have been reading lately has no study notes or reflections. The only feature that it provides... Continue Reading →

Everyone Has Got A Spiritual Life

I am being spiritually formed. You are being spiritually formed. We all are being spiritually formed. All the things about us that are not physical such as our emotions, our choices, and our thoughts make up our spiritual life. So even a person who has never heard of God has a spiritual life and is... Continue Reading →

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