The discipline of silence or contemplative prayer is one step toward evicting the noise and embracing its opposite. But what is contemplative prayer? I’ve found that many Christians have fears or flawed understandings about it. Three things silence is not: First, silence is not a relaxation exercise.[i] The primary purpose of incorporating regular silence into [...]
God Does the Large Through the Little
by Chris on 24. Aug, 2011 in Blog
This entry is part 4 of 35 in the series ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic
God does the heavenly through the humble. God accomplishes the massive through the minuscule. God achieves the large through the little. God carries out the significant through the small. How have you seen this to be true? [image]
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What I’m Reading
- Day 1 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 17. Feb, 2010
- Day 2 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 18. Feb, 2010
- Day 6 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 23. Feb, 2010
- Irreligious: Forsaking Religion and Finding Jesus’ Sabbath (Mk. 3:1-6) Chris Altrock – June 13, 2010 16. Jun, 2010
- Day 7 of 40 Following the Prayer Steps of Jesus 24. Feb, 2010
- Prayer from Psalm 125: The Mountain Prayer 16. May, 2012
- Prayer from Psalm 124: UR4US 14. May, 2012
- Invite the Tiger Out of the Cage 11. May, 2012
- The Compass Factor (Preaching Point #11) 08. May, 2012
- Prayer from Psalm 123: Watching You 08. May, 2012
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