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Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer

Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer
The following is a prayer by Thomas Merton found in his book entitled Thoughts in Solitude.  Thomas Merton was an influential 20th-century Catholic author, popular spiritual writer, poet, author and social activist.  A Trappist monk of the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani, in Kentucky, Merton was a prolific writer penning over 60 books and many essays.…
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Living Awake!

Living Awake!
The idea that God can be found in all things has been a rich and welcomed renovation in my life.  It is the practice of living awake.  I am coming to understand that the mystery that is God cannot be contained by my thoughts and the structures I use to think about God.  Neither do…
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The Hard Work of Christian Unity

The Hard Work of Christian Unity
[A guest post by Dr Steve Crosby - http://stevecrosby.org] There’s an old saying that if we ever saw sausage being made, we would never eat sausage! Saying you favor Christian unity is like saying you love sausage.  Anyone can wax eloquent about the philosophical virtues of ideal sausage. The question is, do you have the stomach for…
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Are you a Lukewarm Christian?

Are you a Lukewarm Christian?
The city of Laodicea was founded around 260 BC, in the Lycus River valley in what is now Turkey. It was a bustling city known for its great wealth from medicine, textiles/wool, and finance. It was so wealthy that when it suffered a major earthquake in 60 AD, they refused the support of the Empire…
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The difference between Coaching and Spiritual Direction?

The difference between Coaching and Spiritual Direction?
What an excellent question and while volumes have been written on Spiritual Direction and life coaching, it is important to understand the two are not the same thing as if Coaching is a more contemporary term for Spiritual Direction. Coaching Christian Life Coaching can be an incredible tool in real life of everyday people, but…
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Herman Who? Bible Study with Integrity

Herman Who? Bible Study with Integrity
We watch the sun rise in the east and set in the west, and on this basis alone one could understandably believe the sun must orbit the earth. Of course, Copernicus settled this for us in the 16th-century proving that the earth orbits the sun but isn't it true that our point of view influences…
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Is Spiritual Direction for you? – Learning to Live Deeply

For centuries, people have spent lifetimes on the journey of discovery. Exploring what it is to be human, to discover meaning, purpose, find peace and a deep sense of self and their place in the universe. This exploration has often included thoughts and experiences of God and our relationship to God within our life and…
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Power of Wonder – Secret to Deep Faith

Power of Wonder – Secret to Deep Faith
An often overlooked aspect of faith is wonder.   When we talk about wonder we are thinking specifically about three postures; standing in disbelief, standing in the question itself and standing in awe or amazement of something. Wonder positions us to be open spiritually - this doesn’t mean non-discerning but an openness to learn, to…
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Which Jesus?

Which Jesus?
“What are people saying about who the Son of Man is? ”They replied, “Some think he is John the Baptizer, some say Elijah, some Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter said, “You’re the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of…
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Prayer for Busy People

Prayer for Busy People
It's a no-brainer to say life can be incredibly fast-paced and busy for many people! There are more demands for our time than time in a day, yet we strive to do it all, aware that many things fall through the cracks. Time with God (prayer) can be one of those things that fall through…
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