Monthly Archives: February 2012

In-Sight: Experiencing Lent

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Each Wednesday during Lent, I will post a second Oboedire blog, focusing on some specific aspect of our Lenten journey. This week, I’ve been thinking about sacrifice in relation to spiritual formation.  I believe that a lot hinges on whether … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Care: The Power of Clear Vision (2)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

We’re exploring Jesus’ call for us to have “eyes to see.”  We turn to a second area where clear vision is necessary—the behavior known to us, but not to others. In historic Christian spirituality this was contrasted with the deadly … Continue reading →

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Gleanings: The Explosive Nature of Christianity

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove recently posted this quotation from Soren Kierkegaard, saying that it has “rocked his world.”   Like Jonathan, I find Kiekegaard’s words (below and elsewhere in his writings) to be places of awakening and challenge.  So, I pass this on … Continue reading →

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Desert Wisdom: Next Steps

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

I am not moving immediately to another study, because I want to give you a little time to order the next book that we will be using as the basis for these weekly posts. We have kind of established Tuesdays … Continue reading →

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Gleanings: Discipline and Discipleship

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Discipline is the other side of discipleship. Discipleship without discipline is like waiting to run in the marathon without ever practicing. Discipline without discipleship is like always practicing for the marathon but never participating. It is important, however, to realize … Continue reading →

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Listenings: Spirituality and Psychology

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Evelyn Underhill’s fourth question and response revolved around the relationship between spirituality and psychology, particularly in relation to psychology’s call for full self-expression and spirituality’s call for absolute self-surrender. Like the other questions she deals with at the end of … Continue reading →

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The Holy Gospel: February 26, 2012 (Year B)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Read:  Mark 1:9-15 Meditation:  “Now Hear This!” We only read of God speaking outloud a few times in the Bible.  This is one of those times.  We trust the “whispers” of God through the Spirit; we must pay attention to … Continue reading →

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