Spiritual Formation

5 Blessings That Come From God’s Fondness For You. (Meditation on Ephesians 3:1-10 part 2)

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“It’s not about you; It’s all about God” That’s supposed to be the comforting message of Ephesians 1?  Yes.  It’s comforting because of a second foundational truth: God is very fond of His children. He’s “…blessed us with every spiritual blessing…” (Eph 1:3) Which means what? First there is the blessing of being chosen (Eph … Continue reading 5 Blessings That Come From God’s Fondness For You. (Meditation on Ephesians 3:1-10 part 2)

Explore the Spiritual Classics: Life of the Beloved (pt 1)

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Why bother with spiritual things?Henri Nouwen wrote Life of the Beloved to answer that question.  He had developed a close friendship with a sophisticated, non-religious urbanite.  This friend, Fred, was a part of an intellectual society that had lost all resonance with the forms of religion. Yet Fred saw in Nouwen a deep rootedness, a … Continue reading Explore the Spiritual Classics: Life of the Beloved (pt 1)