Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
I like my schedule and I am a creature of routine. I have even shared my Morning Routine here on the blog. But, I have learned to be okay with my rather varied practices and to not be so rigid that I turn every morning into a legal practice that has success/failure outcomes. For example,... Continue Reading →
You are in a group or at a public event and someone besides yourself is praying. What do you do? Do you just sit there and hope it doesn't go too long? Do you nod your head and make sounds of agreement? Do you try to hang onto every word and pretend that the words... Continue Reading →
God is present to his people, he is with them. If there is anything we can learn from the life of Jesus is that God was with him and part of Jesus' mission was to provide a way for God to be with all of his people, even in the difficult times. I have seen... Continue Reading →
I have discussed the situation I found myself in here. I have also discussed how God directed me to lead with Spiritual Formation and Discipleship in mind. Now, I will tell you about a few of the things we tried and how they worked. Daily Prayer. Everyday at 9:30, any staff that wants to meet... Continue Reading →
I never thought of myself as a prayer warrior but then I started to count up all of the prayers I say that get me through the day. I realized that I consistently pray memorized prayers. For some of these, they surface without me even trying to pray them. I use the Jesus Prayer the most... Continue Reading →
It is funny how this time last year, I had a calling but couldn't see the path to make that calling a reality. Last March, I had a phone call with John Carroll, Director of the Apprentice Experience. This call was designed to determine my fit for the Apprentice Experience. Though I was extremely excited... Continue Reading →
Every morning I go to the same spot on our living room floor and get on my knees and I pray for 4-5 things. These prayer sessions never last more than 10 minutes and I am usually praying for the same things each day. There is nothing unique about this other than the fact that... Continue Reading →
I was an 18 year old college Freshman and I was sitting on a rock looking out over a lake. I had started to come to this spot on a weekly basis to contemplate life, even pray occasionally in my very immature way. My life was good, I had great friends, great parents. I was... Continue Reading →
Like last fall, I am training for the Dallas Marathon.* Though I try to find training programs that limit my mileage to a manageable number there is still no substitute for putting in the running miles. The best audio version/podcast of scripture that I have found is Pray-as-You-Go. It is on iTunes and can be... Continue Reading →
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 →
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