More Like Jesus
The following posts are written to help think about the idea of whether we can actually become like Jesus.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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