Tonight I’m going to be meeting with something called the “Spiritual Growth Committee” at St. Barnabas. Now, I’m not really sure why this committee was…
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“Formed by the Spirit.” Wow! That’s a pretty loaded phrase. I mean, what does that even mean? Lots of folks over the centuries have tried…
Leave a CommentWell, folks, I pulled the trigger. I have deleted my Facebook, Twitter, and tumbler accounts. I do need to tell you that it wasn’t easy.…
2 CommentsI recently read a devotional written by Christian philosopher Dallas Willard. I’ve read Willard’s other works on Christian prayer and have found it to be…
Leave a CommentThis morning as I sat in contemplation, I began to think of the choices that people make during their lives. In the tradition that I…
Leave a CommentThe journey begins. No one said that it would be easy. Rocks; boulders; deep crevasses impede forward motion. Yet, forward we must go. For, to…
Leave a CommentToday I am embarking on a new spiritual journey. My Spiritual Director is going to lead me through what are known as the Ignatian Exercises.…
Leave a CommentI love sitting in the stillness of the morning. Outside there are the sounds of crickets and the occasional acorn falling on a nearby rooftop.…
4 CommentsI’ve begun work on a story that I think should be told. This project requires that I dig deeply into my mind. I search for…
Leave a CommentI’ve been blogging since 2009. Originally, I started it as part of a class that I was taking in seminary on technology and the Church.…
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