23 Things is a learning phenomenon within the circles in which I work. To keep up with trending technologies and to train those that are somewhat leery of new web movements, a librarian developed 23 Things to introduce these technologies and to give participants the opportunity to develop new skills and apply internet based tools... Continue Reading →
Re-Hacked #2: Discovering Spiritual Activities That Work Best For You
To mark the one-year anniversary of the beginning of this blog, I am re-posting some of my favorite posts from the past year. This post first appeared on Jan. 26. In the last post, I explained that cookie-cutter advice for growing spiritually was ineffective. Today, I want to give some examples of activities that fit individual... Continue Reading →
Why Solitude?
Why is solitude a spiritual discipline? 1. Jesus Did It - Read Mark and pay attention to how often Jesus goes off by himself to pray. Being a devout Jew, Jesus no doubt participated in the daily prayers that all Jewish people participated in but scripture tells us that Jesus did more than the prescribed... Continue Reading →
What Your Spiritual Practices Might Be Missing
Sometimes I am at fault on this blog by making spiritual formation about what we do. I talk much about spiritual disciplines such as solitude, prayer, meditation, and scripture reading. But the reality is that these are just tools that we use to grow closer to God. A lumberjack would never say that his goal... Continue Reading →
Christian Lifehacker 101: Spiritual Disciplines Are Not Just For Super Christians
Let's look at two more terms that are often misunderstood - Spiritual Disciplines and the Holy Spirit. Spiritual Disciplines - If you don't have a grasp of the concept of Grace then Spiritual Disciplines will seem like a set of legalistic requirements that if you are not practicing indicate your poor faith and lack of... Continue Reading →
Good Words
Stephen A. Macchia overcomes the Philosophy of More (that more is always better even in spiritual things) to simplify his spiritual life for the better. Billy Graham lists regrets and advices young pastors to guard their time so they can spend more time with family. Donald Miller turns off his cell phone and gets more... Continue Reading →
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