An Unhurried Life
“I’m a recovering speed addict — and I don’t mean the drug,” writes Alan Fadling in his new book, An Unhurried Life. “I’m talking about…
Tag: Solitude and Silence
Do Nothing. Don’t Try to Make Anything Happen.
Last week I was in Mexico leading a retreat and providing counseling for a leadership group of pastors. During our time of extended solitude with…
The Interruptible Jesus
Much of Jesus' ministry consists of interruptions. When people interrupt him he shows us that love is patient. Here's how we can be more like Jesus.
Come Away with Jesus
“Because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], ‘Come [away]…
Jesus’ Solitude and Silence
Many Bible students miss the importance of Jesus’ solitude and silence. Every pastor, ministry leader, and caregiver — any disciple of Jesus! — needs to…
A Single Eye on Jesus
To live with a single eye on Jesus we need to spend extended time with him in solitude and silence. Here's how I began my five day retreat.
Silence
“The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him” (Habakkuk 2:20). Sadly silence is rare in our word today,…
Solitude
Solitude is a main discipline of abstinence in which we refrain from interacting with other people for a few hours or some days in order…
Suggestions for Solitude and Silence with Jesus
One of our Soul Shepherding ministries is to guide pastors, pastors’ spouses, and other leaders and caregivers in the practice of solitude and silence with…
A Different Kind of Monk
In my solitude with Jesus at a monastery I met a monk who taught me to listen to God. You might expect that. But this…
