Lord, because you are full of love and justice, I make this vow: I will be blameless. I will expel evil from my life. I will rescue my neighbor from injustice. I will remedy whatever is wrong in my home, my city, and my land. [image]
Tag Archives: discipleship
Why You May Want a Pre-Owned Prayer: Praying Scripture
by Chris on 19. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
This entry is part 21 of 26 in the series ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic
Making Our Last Resort the First Resort I was recently talking to a friend who is a preaching minister. For several months he had faced an immovable impediment in his ministry. One person was frustrating every move he made to pursue the path he believed God wanted his congregation to take. He and other leaders [...]
A True Assessment of You and God: The Examen
by Chris on 12. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
This entry is part 18 of 26 in the series ShortPostsFrom10MinuteMystic
The word “examen” comes from Latin and refers to the weight indicator on a balance scale. It carries the idea of “an accurate assessment of the true situation.”[i] The Examen gives us an assessment of the true situation between us and God. This spiritual practice forces us to pay attention to matters we may normally [...]
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