Category Archives: Growing Deeper

Resources for cultivating a life-long journey of a deeply personal relationship with God and more meaningful relationships with others. Rooted deeply in a paradigm of love and acceptance, you continue in your unique Spirit-inspired spiritual / faith journey. Employing the insights of ancient and contemporary thinkers, poets, prophets and sages, you are provided with tools to develop your own unique relationship with God in a way that encourages healthy faith in the day to day of real life. Discovering abundant life and meaning which is consistent with who you were created to be.

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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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Breaking Free from Bitterness. The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

Breaking Free from Bitterness. The Transforming Power of Forgiveness
Bitterness is toxic!  No kidding, eh!  The cause of bitterness, whether it is towards another person, a situation or ourselves, is almost always unforgiveness.  The ability to forgive is key as we learn to walk in greater freedom from guilt, shame, anger, and fear. In short, forgiveness is the pardon of an offense or debt…
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Resting Busyness – Grace to Sabbath

Resting Busyness – Grace to Sabbath
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…
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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, and 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…
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Heroic Living

Heroic Living
 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.…
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Dealing with Distractions while Praying

Dealing with Distractions while Praying
I live in a busy household. With three sons and my wife, there are always lots of things going on which can make getting some quiet prayer time a bit of a challenge. I prefer a quiet time in the early morning - it helps me start the day well, focused and with purpose. Obviously,…
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Bullied by Stress and Anxiety?

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 an effective tool for dealing with these feelings. The Welcoming Prayer…
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The Veil Is Thin Tonight

  The veil Between heaven And earth Is thin  Tonight And You My sweet Love Are most alluring Evasively intoxicating Stretched out Upon the horizon In rapturous  Beguiling beauty Gossamer garments Garland Your skin A shimmering tapestry Of timeless, translucent Transcendence Refracting Your radiance Pure light! The reckless raging Maelstrom of Your Love Bursting Into…
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Becoming Whole: Human Beings and Doings

Becoming Whole: Human Beings and Doings
I am not alone when I admit I have wrestled with the being versus doing dichotomy. This is often discussed around the perceived tension of being versus doing as a church, or a follower of Jesus. In essence, this is a longing to live authentically, to see the meaning in those things we do and not…
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Being Fully Alive & The Glory of God

Being Fully Alive & The Glory of God
"Gloria Dei vivens homo” proclaimed St. Irenaeus, the second century Bishop of Lyons. It translates generously to “the glory of God is men and women who are truly alive.” He, with great enthusiasm, declares that God is glorified by people like you and me who are fully alive human beings – fully enlivened by divine love…
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