By Jason Fowler on 06/25/2010
Jesus taught us to call GOD ‘poppa’- a blasphemous intimacy for the religious people of his day- but when Poppa seems to have withdrawn how do you maintain your trust in Him?…
Posted in Theology, Videos, Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, Dear GOD, doubt, faith, Father GOD, GOD, Jesus, Monsters of Folk, Poppa GOD, Prayer, trust |
By Scott Williams on 06/07/2010
Please join me in prayer for the families of those who died and were injured, for those whose lives and livelihoods have been affected, for those working to clean up the spill, and for God’s creatures and creations that are damaged…
Posted in Environment & Creation, Features | Tagged BP, Creation Care, Creation Hope, Environment & Creation, Gulf Coast, lament, oil spill, Prayer, Scott Williams |
By Peggy Kendall on 04/12/2010
I called the electric company and they informed me the power might be out for an hour or two. I couldn’t watch t.v., listen to music, read a book, or talk to anyone. I began to calm down and became accustomed to the quiet. I was alone with my thoughts for the first time in a long time. God had given me a gift…
Posted in Features, Life In The Spirit, Technology | Tagged Christian view on media and technology, listening to GOD, Peggy Kendall, Prayer, rhythm of life, solitude, technology and faith |
By Dan Horwedel on 03/01/2010
The Afterward in ‘The Only Necessary Thing,’ various writings from Henri Nouwen, contains this little story about “The Three Monks of Tolstoy”: Three Russian monks lived in a faraway island…
Posted in Excerpts | Tagged book excerpt, christian faith, Henri Nouwen, life of prayer, miracles, monasticism, Prayer, spiritual disciplines, stories of faith, The Lord' Prayer, The Only Necessary Thing, three monks of Tolstoy |
By Jason Fowler on 02/18/2010
We are desperately treading the waters of our often visionless but raging routine- afloat in hurry sickness and the cultural values of the American Dream. But JESUS tells us: “Take my yoke upon you…
Posted in Features, Voice of One Calling | Tagged christian faith, following Jesus, Intentional Living, Prayer, rhythm of life, spiritual disciplines, time management, vision for life, whole-life discipleship |
By Christine Sine on 02/06/2010
I spent a lot of time reading through the gospels specifically asking myself the question How did Jesus spend his time on earth? It was an enlightening study as I started to realize that Jesus really did have a very balanced life…
Posted in Features, Life In The Spirit | Tagged christian faith, Christine Sine, daily living, GodSpace, Jesus, monasticism, New Monasticism, Prayer, rhythm of life, spiritual disciplines, spiritual practices |
By Rachel Timm on 11/27/2009
A Hasidic story tells of a rabbi’s son who used to wander in the woods. The rabbi asked his son, “I wonder why each day you walk in the woods?” The boy replied, “I go there to find God.” “That’s very good, son. But, don’t you know that God is the same everywhere?” “Yes,” the boy answered, “but I’m not.”
Posted in Church & World History, Features, Life In The Spirit | Tagged celtic christianity, Church History, hasidic story, nature, Prayer, solitude, thin places |
By Jason Fowler on 07/01/2009
May GOD bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half truths and superficial relationships, so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May GOD bless us with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that we may work for justice and peace.
Posted in Features, Life In The Spirit, Voice of One Calling | Tagged franciscan blessing, Prayer |
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