My Visit With the Church Doctor
By all appearances, the congregation where I preach (Highland) has rarely been healthier. We’ve completed a ten year journey to a new location and new facility. … Read More »My Visit With the Church Doctor
Discernment
Ten Minute Mystic: Reading Scripture Deeply
Reading/ listening to Scripture is fundamental to experiencing God and growing spiritually. Ideally, we need opportunities to read deeply and to read widely. We need… Read More »Ten Minute Mystic: Reading Scripture Deeply
Ten Minute Mystic: Practice the Examen
Just ten minutes of spiritual practice won’t make you a mystic any more than just ten minutes of running will make you a track star. However, a handful of brief spiritual habits, engaged in throughout the day, can make a remarkable difference.
One of those brief habits is The Examen. It comes from Ignatius Loyola and his “Society of Jesus,” also known as the Jesuits. And the heart of Jesuit spirituality lay in two practices: Spiritual Exercises and The Examen. The Examen is a structured form of prayer and meditation. It consists of five steps. In about ten minutes you can move easily through the five steps. Loyola urged people to practice The Examen twice daily. I strive to engage in The Examen at lunchtime and during my drive home.
Are You Called?
A good friend, a marvelous preacher, an insightful leader, and a terrific author named Tim Woodroof has a helpful 3 part series on being called. … Read More »Are You Called?