Category Archives: Growing Deeper

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Light at the End of the Dark Night

Light at the End of the Dark Night
St. John of the Cross, a Carmelite priest from Spain coined the phrase the “Dark Night of the Soul”. It is a poignant metaphor used to describe a phase in a person’s spiritual journey which is marked by a sense of loneliness and desolation. Desolation can simply be defined as a lack of the felt…
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Black Holes, Jesus and the Victory of God

Black Holes, Jesus and the Victory of God
I am a bit of a sci-fi geek. I grew up watching Star Trek, Star Wars and just about anything with aliens and outer space.   One of the coolest phenomena which provided great plots and excitement was the mysterious Black Hole! A Black Hole is a phenomenon in outer space that has a gravitational…
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Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer

Blind Faith – Merton’s Prayer
ncertaintyThe 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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Christ as a Light – A Celtic Prayer

Christ as a Light – A Celtic Prayer
The following is an old Celtic prayer.  It has been called the Christ Canticle and was often a part of Celtic Christian liturgy.  I find this prayer to be a great way to start my day, especially when the day ahead could be stressful. I appreciate the reminder of  Jesus' word that He will never…
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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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Cracks – A Spiritual Exercise

Cracks – A Spiritual Exercise
The following is a short spiritual exercise that will help you engage a little deeper with God. Take a couple of deep breaths and in prayer, invite Jesus into this time. Begin reading the poem below entitled "Cracks" by David Bookless.  This first reading is to help you get a sense of the entire piece. Now, read…
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Defence Mechanisms – Hiding from God

Defence Mechanisms – Hiding from God
Ever wonder why as rational and as educated many of us are, we still seem to play the silliest irrational games - avoiding, denying, rationalizing, spinning? Sometimes it all looks so screwy but many of these are attempts to protect ourselves. Often, as a defense mechanism, we hide behind masks that, in many cases, have…
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I Want to Win the Lottery, God!

I Want to Win the Lottery, God!
Tom was a faithful guy.  He loved the Lord and did his very best to serve God.   One day, Tom was deep in a wonderful daydream.  He was lost in the fantasy of winning the lottery.  Oh, what he could do with a few million dollars. “I could pay off my debts and buy…
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Follow Jesus – On the Way

Follow Jesus – On the Way
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,…
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