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Restore to me the sense of wonder
This week we’ve received the news of the transition of Eugene Peterson. I have been deeply impacted by his life and work and continue to feel his impact that will last long past his time on this earth. I’m also working my way through a biography of Dallas Willard, another spiritual giant in my life who continues his walk with…
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Another spiritual giant transitions to glory
Spiritual giants are in transition. Dallas Willard a few years ago. Today, Eugene Peterson.
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Your “humble servant”
“Humility is the virtue of which I am most proud.” I hate it when my humble service goes unnoticed. (Really hurts my reputation as a “servant leader.”) There are true tests the Lord brings into our lives, in all seriousness. What we are not currently interested in (and me among that number) is the work of true humility. Not in…
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Not believing in “movements”
“I’m not entirely against starting a movement, but most movements don’t amount to very much, frankly. On the other hand, people who know how to stand, and stand in the Spirit of Christ, change people all around them. They never fail… When you have that, it will never fail to change people all around you.” Dallas Willard, quoted in Becoming…
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What to pray for others
These are some notes I have taken in my walk through Ephesians 1. This part of Ephesians has always helped me focus in prayer.
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Four key questions about life
What is reality? Who is well-off or blessed? Who is a truly good person? How does one become a truly good person? None of these questions Dallas Willard posed in his life are about the “most sacred contemporary idol, feelings.” It is about the realm of knowledge. Knowledge was what Dallas was after. — Becoming Dallas Willard by Gary Moon
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The self-righteous image
“I pastored a Southern Baptist church in southern Missouri, and there some people in that church whose whole identity, I think, was tied to a self-righteous image. I discovered quickly I couldn’t change things when folks were determined not to change. In time, though, I realized that all around the church was a sea of dying people. I made friends…
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The profound joy of being IN the Word
I have mentioned the project I am on currently. The Lord has me working my way through Acts again, jotting notes on what I have learned in life and ministry and study over 30 years of this wonderful journey through the Bible. Acts has had such significance in my life in leading me in ministry and life decisions. What I didn’t…
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Prayers for the day
For Our Enemies O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth; deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Social Justice Grant, O God,…
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The difficulty of discipleship
John 6 is at once one of my favorite chapters to chew on… and the most frustrating chapter to read. It is the deep call to discipleship and full participation in Christ. This is the place where Jesus drives a crowd AWAY. In our world, that’s utter foolishness. We are so thirsty for big crowds! We celebrate big crowds! And…
Tag: Spiritual Formation
