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Tending Our Souls (Introduction)
Today we lay a foundation for a series of lessons about tending the gardens of our souls. To become the kind of people other people want to be around, indeed the kind of people we ourselves want to be around, requires attentiveness to spiritual growth. In this lesson we look at why this is so, and suggest a motivation for being diligent in following the ancient spiritual paths. Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 4)
As we’ve seen these last two weeks, “the descriptive self” is a faulty and inadequate way of seeing ourselves. In this final lesson in the series we consider how our sense of self keeps us from remaining present to the moment, keeps us from peace, keeps us from inner tranquility. Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 3)
Continuing our discussion of sabbath-consciousness… Continue reading
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Sabbath Consciousness: Our Descriptive Selves (part 2)
The third critical elements we’re looking at that carves out interior space and peace for our souls, is how we think about ourselves. In this message we consider “the descriptive self” and how it drives us into less and less inner tranquility. Continue reading
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Introducing our 2009 Meditation Practicum (part 2)
In 2009, NRCC is embarking on a one-year experiment in integrating the ancient Christian contemplative practices into our lives. This “Meditation Practicum” will be three 11-week sessions of learning, practicing, and supporting one another. Today’s message gives some introductory practicum to our experiment. It’s worth a listen even if you’re not at NRCC. Continue reading
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Tagged 3 levels of consciousness, cataphatic/apophatic, Christian Meditation, Church history, human nature, lectio divina, Meditation Practicum, prayer, spiritual wellness, true/false self
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The Crazy People Who Live in Forgiveness-Land – Part 3
by Doug Hammack [Download MP3]
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Tagged forgiveness, grace, Love, mercy, shame, true/false self
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The Ordered Life: Developing Self-Control (part 4)
by Doug Hammack Add synopsis [Download MP3]
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