Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

Lenten Challenge: Give a Flock!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

I have made a decision! I am going to give up salty junk food for Lent, with the goal of putting aside the $4 a day I might have spent. I have never challenged myself for Lent before, and was … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Good Prayer App

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

There is a buzzphrase that has been shuffling around the internets since the advent of the iPhone – “There’s an app for that.”  And with half a million apps out there, it’s mostly true. But not when it comes to … Continue reading →

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The Heartbreak of Moving On

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

I just wanted to share an excellent blog post about moving on.  I actually struggled with how to share this because so many good things are happening, I don’t want to dwell on those difficult moments that have been mixed … Continue reading →

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2011: A Retrospective.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by admin

2011 is almost past, but not without a substantial dose of perspective. I think it is impossible for me to say that 2011 has not been the most successful year of my life.  Is it arrogant to say that?  We bet it … Continue reading →

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Quiet Time: For God’s Benefit or Yours?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

Jon Acuff will likely never notice this linkage, but his most recent discussion about what pleases God and what doesn’t spurred me to add a thought. I used to set my timer on my iPhone to 30 minutes, sit down … Continue reading →

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Finding the Time for Prayer

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin

In my previous post, I talked about how I was inspired by the monastic pattern of daily life to pursue a new pattern of prayer and devotional time in my own life.  I managed to find the space in between … Continue reading →

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A New Pattern of Prayer

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

Inspired by the life of monks, who I recently watched in the BBC reality series, “The Monastery“, I began to investigate the cycle of services they live under.  They Pray “The Hours” and their services follow a cycle called “The … Continue reading →

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