The Three Most Important Relationships Imagine that you are sitting in a chapel and a memorial service has just started.[i] There are faces in the crowd you recognize. Coworkers. Former classmates. Friends. Family members. Neighbors. A minister strides to the podium and reads the eulogy. Suddenly you realize this isn’t just any funeral—it’s your funeral. [...]
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Refresh: Connecting with Christ Through Practicing the Presence
In her “Spiritual Disciplines Handbook,” Adele Calhoun describes more than 60 spiritual disciplines.[1] This Sunday night series takes up 10 of the most uncommon disciplines from Calhoun’s list. We’ve explored the uncommon practices of “Unplugging,” “Celebration,” “Secrecy,” and “The Examen.” Tonight, we explore “Practicing the Presence #5 – Practicing the Presence
Inside Out Prayer: Gethsemane
“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me…” These lines reveal something about Jesus and Jesus’ prayer which are transforming. When it comes to these lines I frequently imagine that they pour forth from a Jesus who is solemn and calm. I imagine that these words come from a Jesus [...]
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Freedom of Simplicity: Finding Harmony in a Complex World
