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Calm, Open and Harmonious
Today’s post is by Bryan Berghoef The current stage of life I’m in is busy. I have four active kids in elementary and middle school. Daily I find myself driving them to practice, to track meets, to school activities. I work as a pastor in a new church setting in which I am the only…
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Life can only
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. ~Søren Kierkegaard
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Contemplative Leadership: Born of Compassion
Today’s post is by Leah Rampy When compassion fills my heart, free from all desire, I sit quietly like the earth. My silent cry echoes like thunder throughout the universe. – Rumi What does it mean for us to be called to compassion, graced with the capacity and the desire? What do we notice about…
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Life in God
As God deepens in us, appreciation of life in God naturally flows. ~Tilden Edwards
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The Gift of Sabbath Time
Instead of seeing Sabbath time as a period to do spiritual activities, perhaps it’s a time to just enjoy God. If during that time there’s a leading to do something contemplative, that may be okay, but only if it’s being done out of love and not a sense of urgency or accomplishment.
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Prayer is
Prayer is inner resonance and a capacity for mutuality. ~Richard Rohr