Category Archives: Busy-ness
Winter’s Interruption
The winter months provide unexpected inconveniences in our life – delays, closings, etc. Each one is an opportunity to slow down; stop the hectic pace and center again: spending time with Abba and quieting our soul. What if I took … Continue reading
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Why Solitude?
We enter into solitude first of all to meet our Lord and to be with Him and Him alone. Only in the context of grace can we face our sin; only in the place of healing do we dare to … Continue reading
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Lessons From Sailing the Great Lakes
Excerpt from The Living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis We talked about how people crave a quieter, slower life but have no idea how to achieve it. For many, life is a competition, and we’re not willing to go the … Continue reading
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Majors of the Adversary
(From “Celebration of the Discipline” by Richard Foster) In contemporary society our Adversary majors in three things: noise, hurry, and crowds. If he can keep us engaged in “muchness” and “manyness,” he will rest satisfied. Psychiatrist Carl Jung once remarked, … Continue reading
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Principle 7: Slow Down and Lead With Integrity
Principle 7 of Emotional and Spiritual Health Archaeologists excavate deeper and deeper, down through history. The divine archaeologist – the Holy Spirit – digs deeper and deeper through the layers of our lives in our spiritual journey. Level by level, … Continue reading
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It Takes Time
Who wants to admit to being an imposter? What kind of question is that? Unfortunately, if we were honest, we expend a lot of effort doing what we think we need to do to appear as understanding truth, living a … Continue reading
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Let Your Will Be Done!
The author of the simple words, “Let your will be done!” truly lived out this principle. Jesus fearlessly sought to do the will of the Heavenly Father. It wasn’t just an idea. Following the Father’s will was his single-minded focus. … Continue reading
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Creating Some “Space”
It is important to examine our everyday life in relationship to the Kingdom life Jesus offers. Life is Filled (Too Full) So many times our lives are like over-stuffed backpacks; they are just too full. The result is that when … Continue reading
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Transformational Discipleship 