Apprentice 2 Jesus

Spiritual Formation

  • Rising Up Richard Foster writes on the future of spiritual formation in Christianity Today. This article lays out what he sees ahead for the church. A key for him is spiritual direction and spiritual directors. His description of a spiritual director stirs my heart: 1. A person who has a continuing hunger for intimacy with… Read more

  • The Contemplative Stream Our LIFE Group has been exploring Richard Foster’s book, Streams of Living Water. I have attached session notes on our church website, but wanted the opportunity to expand a little more on different sessions through this blog. Foster gave the Early Church example of St. Antony. There are many websites giving highlights… Read more

  • 30 Day Challenge… The Challenges! All week I have worked to keep my schedule of 3 daily times of turning my attention to the Lord. I am thankful that more often than not I have been able to walk in this exercise. It has also been fun, in that I have worked to MAKE SURE… Read more

  • A 30 Day Challenge It’s always the time of year when people think of weight loss and other challenges. A spiritual challenge has come to mind where I want to find ways to keep turning my mind to Christ. I call it a “15 minute challenge” for 30 days. 5 Minutes at the beginning of… Read more

  • A 30 Day Challenge It’s always the time of year when people think of weight loss and other challenges. A spiritual challenge has come to mind where I want to find ways to keep turning my mind to Christ. I call it a “15 minute challenge” for 30 days. 5 Minutes at the beginning of… Read more

  • New Year’s Thoughts Two weeks of traveling has left me behind on some things going on as the New Year unfolds. An article about “Marketing Jesus” is very thoughtful. Long, but a good read. I always enjoy Chuck Colson’s columns. He writes one on how relativism has brought us to our current point in the… Read more

  • New Year’s Thoughts Two weeks of traveling has left me behind on some things going on as the New Year unfolds. An article about “Marketing Jesus” is very thoughtful. Long, but a good read. I always enjoy Chuck Colson’s columns. He writes one on how relativism has brought us to our current point in the… Read more

  • Tough Questions to Ask in Spiritual Examination These questions from Robert Kelly in A Testament of Devotion are tough… and necessary. 1. Do you really want to live your lives, every moment of your lives, in his presence?2. Do you long for him, crave him?3. Do you love his presence?4. Does every drop of blood… Read more

  • A Testament of Devotion This slim book by Thomas R. Kelly is explosive. Written in 1941 by a Quaker teacher, this book draws us into the practice of the presence of God. I am going through it during three days of fasting and prayer. My heart is needing to be stirred, and Thomas Kelly is… Read more

  • Learning to Interpret Scripture

    This past weekend we had the privilege of hearing from one of my favorite seminary professors, Dr. Walter Sundberg. He is a historian and a good one at that. His thoughts centered on learning how to understand Scripture. Being a historian, he drew on the thoughts of Augustine. The desire is to gain wisdom. In… Read more