Note from CM: We welcome our friend Daniel Grothe today. His delightful post is a refreshing reminder of God’s fatherly love for us. Daniel blogs at Edging into the Mysteries. • • • Bedtime at our house is something. Often the event that it most closely resembles is the moment a bunch of wild convicts attemptContinue reading “Daniel Grothe: Bedtime, and the day is beginning”
Category Archives: Spiritual Formation
A word from our sponsor, and Michael’s thoughts on “gear”
First today, a word from one of our friends and sponsors, Alan Creech . . . Greetings Internet Monk-ites! It’s been a while since I’ve made an appearance in the actual blog copy of this estimable site. Many thanks to Chaplain Mike for the opportunity to beg for sales. And, from of old, thanks to theContinue reading “A word from our sponsor, and Michael’s thoughts on “gear””
Wisdom Week: Life is the Farm
To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don’t pay the price day in and day out, you never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind. Did you ever consider how ridiculous it wouldContinue reading “Wisdom Week: Life is the Farm”
Another Look: Depression and Delight
Note from CM: I’ve been in a funk for several weeks now. Functioning okay, but with little enthusiasm or joy. I needed to read this post I wrote back in 2012. I may need it again tomorrow, and the next day . . . • • • The opposite of depression is delight, being spontaneouslyContinue reading “Another Look: Depression and Delight”
Another Look: The Second Turning — or How JT, a Field of Dreams, a Marble Tomb, and Learning to Do Nothing Saved My Life
Note from CM: Thought I’d revive this post from 2013 for today, since last night we went to see James Taylor in concert once again. • • • This is a book about the second turning. In the first turning, a Christian experiences the transformation from a natural person to a spiritual person. Instead of “self” beingContinue reading “Another Look: The Second Turning — or How JT, a Field of Dreams, a Marble Tomb, and Learning to Do Nothing Saved My Life”
Damaris Zehner: Integrity of Life
Integrity of Life by Damaris Zehner For, with the old order destroyed, a universe cast down is renewed, and integrity of life is restored to us in Christ. Prayer offered during Mass: May 3, 2015 • • • The phrase “integrity of life” reached out and grabbed me when I heard it a few monthsContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: Integrity of Life”
Another Look: Redefining Greatness
The older I get, the more my definition of “greatness” changes. For many of us who grew up in the age of mass media, great has often equaled “famous” in our minds. The great are those with public celebrity. Whose faces are seen in print and on screen. Whose words are captured in sound bites and interviews.Continue reading “Another Look: Redefining Greatness”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: July 5, 2015
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,”I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” • 1 Corinthians 1:18-19 • • • Every soContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: July 5, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 28, 2015
Paul made a lot of sin lists. You know, lists of sins. If you’re a preacher or teacher, you’ve probably used Paul’s sin lists a few times as the raw material for a talk or sermon. You’ve walked through the list, one sin at a time and said a little something about each one. ItContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: June 28, 2015”
Damaris Zehner: My Dysfunctional Relationship with God
My Dysfunctional Relationship with God By Damaris Zehner Have you ever been in a dysfunctional relationship? Of course you have. They are part of the sad reality of life in this world. I’ve been in several. Most, I’m happy to say, were ones I was able to walk away from once I recognized them forContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: My Dysfunctional Relationship with God”
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