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Are you a Lukewarm Christian?

Posted on November 1, 2014February 28, 2018 by Michael Rose

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…

The difference between Coaching and Spiritual Direction?

Posted on October 17, 2014September 29, 2018 by Michael Rose

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…

Follow Jesus – On the Way

Posted on August 25, 2014November 21, 2016 by Michael Rose

With a sincere desire to cultivate a deeper experience and relationship with God many folks are conditioned to ask the question “how.” How can I experience greater peace, joy and freedom in the Lord? How can I get a deeper sense of my relationship with Jesus in all of life? These are honest questions. Unfortunately,…

Resting Busyness – Grace to Sabbath

Posted on June 19, 2014October 18, 2018 by Michael Rose

School is out for summer and for many, summer is the season for family vacations, and slowing the pace of life down. As a kid, I loved my annual two month sabbatical. My summers were filled with epic bike rides, camping, exploring the forests and orchard, building forts and pear fights with my buddies. Days…

Heroic Living

Posted on May 26, 2014February 8, 2018 by Michael Rose

Ever feel like you are overrun by the mundane in your life? Having dinner with some friends the other night and our conversation quickly turned to life and significance. We all could agree that significance comes from something bigger than ourselves and for us around the table, we agreed, that something bigger was Jesus….

The Welcoming Prayer

Posted on April 4, 2014October 29, 2018 by Michael Rose

Have you ever felt like you are being ambushed by stress, fear, worry, and anxiety? Sometimes the unpleasant feelings can be so overwhelming, making it very difficult to get a proper perspective, focus on the tasks at hand and make good decisions. Here is a useful tool for dealing with these feelings. The Welcoming Prayer…

The Word that Lives

Posted on January 21, 2014September 13, 2016 by Michael Rose

Once upon a time there was a faithful man named Philip. Philip loved God very much and spent his life serving and sharing the “Good News” in the foreign country of Zamzam. Zamzam was a lovely place, and the people were even more lovely. Philip spent many years traveling all over Zamzam telling…

Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants

Posted on November 1, 2013March 31, 2018 by Michael Rose

When my sons were younger, age three or four, it was perfectly reasonable for us as parents to set out their clothing, help them get dressed, cross the street and prepare their dinner plate. Imagine if my son, the eldest being 21, still waited for mom and dad to set out his clothes, help…

It Cuts Both Ways

Posted on October 22, 2013September 1, 2016 by Michael Rose

“So, how did you find yourself living in Arizona?” I asked the twenty-something year old during a recent visit to the United States. She took a deep breath and told me that she and her family are Muslim and lived in Bosnia during the war which saw the country torn apart by terrible conflict…

Soulful Living

Posted on May 8, 2013June 11, 2020 by Michael Rose

It was a lovely Sunday afternoon. You couldn’t ask for a nicer Spring day in Southern Alberta. On a whim, we decided we would pack a picnic lunch and head to a favourite spot we have. Not frequented by many other, this lovely coulee with wonderful geological formations is a great place to get…

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Are you a Lukewarm Christian?

The difference between Coaching and Spiritual Direction?

Follow Jesus – On the Way

Resting Busyness – Grace to Sabbath

Heroic Living

The Welcoming Prayer

The Word that Lives

Growing Up in Christ: Friends not Servants

It Cuts Both Ways

Soulful Living

The Coals Ain't Cold

When the Cosmos Becomes Aware

You Were Never Outside

When Love Wears Evil Out

Loved Dust