More Like Jesus
The following posts are written to help think about the idea of whether we can actually become like Jesus.
A Spiritual Progress Report
When our kids were in school, half-way through the grading period they would come home with a “progress” report. I think those “progress” reports were
The Discipline of Advent
I grew up attending Mahoning United Methodist church in Youngstown, Ohio. I have many memories of that church, especially during the Christmas season. One of
The Discipline of Gratitude
Doesn’t the title of this post seem strange? Is it really necessary to categorize gratitude as a discipline? Shouldn’t gratitude be a natural, heartfelt response
Developing Spiritual Resilience – Part 2
In the previous post, we talked about the Apostle Paul and his example of spiritual resilience. He encourages us to keep our minds and hearts continually
Developing Spiritual Resilience
When you think of the word resilience, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, the first thing that comes to mind
The Value of Rest Stops
Are we there yet? Have you ever been on a trip and heard that phrase uttered? Maybe you expressed it yourself! Or how about this
Entering the Retreat House – Part 4
This is the final installment of this series on Entering the Retreat House. So far we have described the various aspects of the Retreat House.
Entering the Retreat House – Part 3
Frozen pizza or fresh baked? Nothing wrong with a good frozen pizza especially as you walk through the grocery store late at night and you
Entering the Retreat House – Part 2
Do you like to receive a gift? I don’t know about you, but I can feel my pulse speed up a little when I see