Okay, before we get into some specific disciplines, let me give you a few quotes on discipline. I love quotes: ‘First we form habits, then they form us.’ Rob Gilbert ‘No man or woman has achieved an effective personality who is not self-disciplined. ...
So aren’t spiritual disciplines really just a more spiritual way of talking about “How to be a Pharisee”? Aren’t they all about religion and therefore about me? NO. An Irreligious look would be: “Disciplines, yeah right!” A Religious look would ...
Paul writes this to the Hebrews (Hebrews 12:10-11):”Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness... it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been ...
A couple weeks ago at Thew, Dareth shared with us His journey in Cambodia and beyond. Two things struck me. First, his statement that rather than trying to do great things for God we should seek to draw closer to Him. It is so easy to focus on the ‘what can I do for God’ rather than to ...
Chris and Kevin asked me to reflect on how I came to the practice of spiritual disciplines. The time spent reflecting on that has been very fruitful. But I thought I would start out with my story. We all have a story that God uses to shape who we are. Here’s ...