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 [...]
Why You May Want a Pre-Owned Prayer: Praying Scripture
by Chris on 19. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
The Tiny Things that Threaten Our Spiritual Lives
by Chris on 15. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
At Seattle’s Boeing Field, brand new commercial jets are put through their paces.[i] During test flights in 2004, Boeing discovered serious problems in several new planes. Mechanics found glass beads destroying the inside of the engines. The beads, about the size of sugar granules, wrecked the engines beyond repair. Officials set out to determine the [...]
A True Assessment of You and God: The Examen
by Chris on 12. Dec, 2011 in Blog, Training & Spiritual Disciplines
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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