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Devotions from Henri Nouwen’s book, Spiritual Formation When Henri talks about Spiritual formation, he is not giving steps or stages on the way to perfection. Instead it’s about “The movements from the mind to the heart through prayer in its many forms that reunite us with God, each other, and our truest self.” He thinks…
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Larry Crabb in his book “The Silence of Adam” points out that when Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan in the Garden, it was Eve who spoke. Adam was silent. Adam was passive. He was physically present but emotionally absent. His sin began with his silence. Crabb observes, “God’s speaking brought creation out of…
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book Breaking the Rules Religion is the self-absorbed search for a way to be in control of our own well-being, says Larry Crabb. It uses rules to keep us in line and rituals to remind us of our failure to live up to the rules. Shame and guilt compel us to…
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules We actually perceive and experience the world through our memories. Our memories help us to observe and process new experiences and give them a place in our own unique life experiences. The most important thing to remember is God and His promises. So many times in the…
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules When we are at home in God’s love and know that He delights in us, are we not more joyful, grateful and free? Our concept of God is constantly giving our life its purpose, definition and meaning. When our thinking about God is correct, consistent and focused,…
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules Mother Teresa said, “What I do you cannot do; but what you do I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.” …
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules “NO act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. “ AESOP Sometimes it may just be a word of love but it can be a supreme act of love. That’s because “when our words become flesh in our lives, the world is transformed.” Jesus is…
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Devotions from article in Just Between Us magazine In Phil 4:12 Paul says he has learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. Contentment is defined as ‘Happy enough with what one has or is: not desiring something more or different; a satisfaction with ones’ possessions, position, status, or situation.” It’s not…
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I participated in a “wildman” Saturday last weekend. I was reminded again of the importance of becoming childlike in our faith. As men we tend to complicate our relationship with God, analyzing rather than being able to simple receive and rest in the Father’s love. We feel we must do something to improve our relationship. Richard Rohr…
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Devotions from Fil Anderson’s book, Breaking the Rules, concerning spiritual blindness “A blind man knows he cannot see, and is glad to be led, though by a dog; but he that is blind in his understanding, which is the worst blindness of all, believes he sees as the best, and scorns a guide.” Samuel Butler…