As I reflected on this concept, I thought about my own experiences with the spiritual disciplines. I thought about the feedback I have heard from those seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus. I have often heard people say that they find it hard to read their Bible, or that they become f...
Spirituality Spiritual disciplines as a path to holiness within Maple Springs Baptist Church UNION UNIVERSITY Kendall H. Easley McNeillR. HowardGod has called his people to reflect his holiness to the world around them, but when one examines the average American church it seems little holiness is ...
How to Measure and Deepen Your Spiritual Realization: A Short Multi-disciplinary Course on Evaluating and Elevating Your Meditation Progress and Spiritual Experiences by Huai-Chin Nan William Bodri Chapter 4: Twelve Enlightening Case Studies: An Analysis of the Spiritual Progress and Problems Faced by...
“Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, the beauties of nature, I asked myself, ‘Who is the owner of all these beautiful things?’ And I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage.”
Though born Muslim to convert parents, Sharif examined the religion and recommitted to it as a young man. “This settles easy on my heart and on my mind. It makes sense for me,” he said of his practice. His disciplines include fasting, praying five times a day and weekly congregational...
“spiritual disciplines” to feel like a chore, but a gift. That’s how I see them. They aren’t “one more thing” we “have” to do to become holy. Rather, they are a present God gives us, a path to get to know Him better. And as knowing and loving God is our key purpose...
Spiritual DisciplinesSpiritual Formation,thirsting and longing for God,truth and illusion (1) “Lectio” – Reading as Praying, Praying as Listening “This is a special and unique way of reading. It is a slow, reflective reading, reading with a longing to be touched, healed, and transformed ...
Here is a short piece in honor of Brother Malcolm on the anniversary of his passing 50 years ago. On a cool fall morning in 2013 Martin and I visitedFerncliff Cemeteryin Westchester County, New York. We walked between the unassuming headstones and stood humbly before the graves of Malcolm ...
“Whatever disturbs the mind and body disturbs the spiritual life—it’s all one energy,” says Devi. “Brahmacharya asks you to consider how you spend it. Look at energy like money in the bank: If you have $100, you don’t want to spend it all right away so that you have nothing...
SOIutiOnS exist, and are Waiting to be identified and implemented. FrOrn a globalistic POint Of view, there is hope and Gith in humanity. WH3g Read the following and try t 。Write a ShOrt essay On What One has to Ieam to get PrePared for Working and IiVing in a new CUltUral ...