August 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

“When we are not afraid to confess our own poverty, we will be able to be with other people in theirs. The Christ who lives in our own poverty recognises the Christ who lives in other people’s. Just as we … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Meeting God in the Poor
August 18, 2013 | 1 Comment

Pastor Judly Adams a pastor who lives in the inner city of Kingston, Jamaica has allow the Psalmist to teach him how to pray. Kingston is a very poor city where many are untrained, unskilled and therefore unemployable. Many people … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Prayer
August 6, 2013 | 5 Comments

“Sometimes we experience a terrible dryness in our spiritual life. We feel no desire to pray, don’t experience God’s presence, get bored with worship services, an even think that everything we ever believed about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Spiritual Dryness
August 4, 2013 | Leave a comment

Lord, life’s a whirlpool. So much to do. I rush around, faster and faster, intent on today, this moment. Never looking beyond the immediate. My good intentions, wet and waterlogged, slide down the plug hole, gone. Out there, on the … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, equipping church, practicing church, quotes, soul, walk with God |
Tagged Busy, Eddie Askew, Neighbor
August 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

A good friend of mine and a group of his friends help to provide soul-care and spiritual direction for pastors, which they call The Table. The Table is a two year communal experience where you will give attention to the … Continue reading →
Posted in equipping church, soul, walk with God |
Tagged Genesis Project, Pastors, Soul Care, The Table
July 12, 2013 | 1 Comment

“To enter into solidarity with a suffering person does not mean that we have to talk with that person about our own suffering. Speaking about our own pain is seldom helpful for someone who is in pain. A wounded healer … Continue reading →
Posted in A Look Inside, practicing church, quotes, soul, walk with God |
Tagged Henri Nouwen, Listening
July 10, 2013 | 4 Comments

I had an amazingly refreshing time with my family extended family and some friends in St. Pete’s, Florida. Most all the time I remained unplugged, other than posting some pics through instagram, that automatically pop up on my facebook page … Continue reading →
Posted in A Look Inside, Blogging, Calling, Community, equipping church, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Back, Future Blog Series
June 24, 2013 | Leave a comment

“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” Proverbs 17:22 Gotta love that British humor.
Posted in Humor, soul |
Tagged British Humor, Monday Morning Medicine
May 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

I no longer like having walls in my way, now moving toward that wakeful moment when I’ll see something real lick up the dew of beauty and call it good rather than foolishly unreal. Trailing off in thought and into … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, quotes, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Goodbye Grey Eyes, Poetry, Tori Lane
May 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

When we speak about the Holy Spirit, we speak about the breath of God, breathing in us. The Greek word for “spirit” is pneuma, which means “breath.” We are seldom aware of our breathing. It is so essential for life … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Holy Spirit