“Give thanks in all circumstances,for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thess 5:16-18 Are you whining and dining this Thanksgiving weekend? Paul wrote the above scripture before he was jailed for his faith. Did his attitude change when he encountered “all circumstances” in life… like jail? The letters commonly known as Paul’s …
Who am I? Where have I been? Where am I going?Who and where is God in what I’m experiencing? Grappling with these kinds of questions can be done with the support of a Spiritual Director. Spiritual Direction is a traditional Christian practice with a fresh move of the Spirit in these complex times. Our question for you—Is Spiritual Direction Training or Enneagram Training your …
“So since we have a track record with God, and a great cloud of witnesses surrounds us, there’s nothing to fear but NOT beginning.” C&S We love beginnings even when we don’t feel completely ready and even a bit scared. We’ve started a lot of things. A church, three schools, a business, a few NPOs …
Happy Resurrection Sunday! Hallelujah! Yes, Christ is risen indeed! We have recieved the gift of eternal life and so much more. Let us learn everything we can from the life, death, and resurrection of Christ and live the resurrected Christ-life. We aren’t “just given” life eternally but the way to live a “just life” intentionally. …
(5 minute read with free Good Friday resources) Earlier this week, we wrote about our son Paul’s death on Good Friday, 1988. I remember the irony of that “Good” Friday. Our son’s genetic anomalies led our church into 52 days of fasting and prayer. We wanted our son to be healed, and yet, sometimes, our …