Laying Self-Condemnation at Jesus’ Feet
Normally, I love to write these devotionals and share them with you. But I’m discouraged. I’ve been judging myself about a talk I gave. My…
Soul Shepherding
Following Jesus for deeper life and greater influence.
Tag: Scripture Meditation
85 – Enjoying Scripture Meditation
Do you enjoy reading the Bible? You can! We talk about the blessing of “Digging Deeper in God’s Word” and Kristi leads a short “Lectio Divina” meditation on Psalm 138. We’re thankful for Jon Firey of FFH band for the music.
Digging Deeper in God’s Word
Probably you read the Bible often, but you may not know how to draw life from it. Most people who read the Bible, just read…
Sweet Nectar For Your Soul (Praying the Lord’s Prayer with Jeanne Guyon)
Let’s admit it. At times we all feel like prayer is a duty. We know we should pray more than we do, but sometimes it…
66 – Following a Saint, Feeling Like a Failure
When we read about a great saint’s experiences with God it’s tempting to compare ourselves negatively. Here’s the help you need to stay out of shame and glean all the good that can come from a classic of Christian devotion.
65 – Imagining Yourself In a Gospel Adventure
Ignatius’ ancient approach of visualizing ourselves in a Gospel story helps us to actually experience and feel God’s grace — and then to live it out in our work and ministry.
Waterways of Winsome Grace
As you may recall, for Lent I gave up judging others. Needless to say, it’s a grace-work in progress! Recently I was taking a prayer…
How to Trust God When You Don’t Know What to Do
What do you do when you’re at a crossroads and don’t know which way to go? I find myself there. It’s been quite emotional. Excitement…
Itching For Jesus? (My Painful Reaction to Poison Oak)
Recently I was trail running in the hills during a private retreat at the Prince of Peace monastery. It was a beautiful day and I…
Ignatian Meditation Guides
Some Christians are afraid of seeking to use their imagination for personal or spiritual help because they associate it with Eastern religions, secular psychology, hypnosis,…