Christian Spiritual Formation Retreats
Many of us long for deeper intimacy with Jesus. We pray to look more like him. Unfortunately busyness, spiritual dryness, and emotional struggles often leave…
Tag: Solitude and Silence
Sabbath in the New Testament: Rhythms of Loving Activity
What do the Scriptures reveal about Sabbath in the New Testament? Did Jesus practice the Sabbath? And how does that relate to how you might…
4 Words to Change Your World
Here are 4 life-changing truths that are missing in the world today. Why is there systemic racism in America? Why are there violent riots? Why…
Jesus’ Secret to a Better Life
Why was Jesus able to deliver a demon without even saying a prayer? Why was he able to calm the storm? Why was he able…
COVID-19: Help for Grief
It’s like there’s a dark cloud called COVID-19 hovering over us. It’s generating worry, irritableness, discouragement, and especially tiredness. What is this dark cloud? What…
COVID-19: Feeling God’s Love Despite Social Distancing
“My skin screams to be touched!” a single man cried to me. He’d been living alone and that’s how deeply he longed to feel close…
Relaxing Your Monkey Brain
Our thoughts can be “like monkeys jumping around in a banana tree,” Henri Nouwen writes. (The full quote is in our article on “Solitude and…
Take a Shower of Living Water
Kristi and I are leading a five-day long TLC (“To Love Christ”) retreat/training this week for a group of pastors and wives. (I wrote and…
Sabbath Rest on Vacation
“Wave after wave of God’s love washes over me.” This little prayer inspired by Psalm 42:7 is a good summary of the ten days Kristi…
Be an Apple Blossom for Jesus
One year ago early in the spring I enjoyed a day retreat with Jesus. This is what I wrote in my journal… It’s the middle…