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The Suffocating Power of Self (part 4)
Last week, we made the outrageous claim that God’s judgment is a good thing. Who knew? This week, we go further by asking how we can invite this judgment upon ourselves. Not only are we claiming to want God’s good judgment, now we’re paying a pretty steep price to get it. Continue reading
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Tagged courage, God's judgment, salvation, selfishness, surrender, true/false self
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Relaxing Our Sense Desires
Last week we saw how the ancient spiritual practice of silence challenges the tyranny of desire. This week we look at how we can fare well when we challenge the powerful desires of our senses. Continue reading
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Tagged ancient spiritual paths, desire, growth, inner rest, peace, surrender
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Reaching Out To God In Our Innermost Self; Centering Prayer
Spiritual discipline is any activity I can do that will help me to do (or become) what I cannot do (or become). There are kataphatic vs. apophatic approaches to spirituality. This is also reflected in how God presents himself. Centering prayer is letting go of our thoughts and surrendering ourselves. Our thoughts are not reality, they are simply our choices. What are we missing because we are not “programmed” to look for it (by our choices and/or our training)? Everything we need from God we have been given and it is within us. We should not get angry with God if we refuse to come there and meet with him to receive it. Continue reading