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.
Tag: Solitude and Silence
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…
Chasing a Rabbit
Have you heard about the greyhound races? Those dogs are fast! They run so fast because they’re chasing a mechanical rabbit. A friend told me…
Lunch with Jesus
I want to introduce you to my friend Bob Sanders, President of Baja Christian Ministries (BCM). He has a story in the form of a…
Bible Verses on Solitude and Silence
Solitude is one of the most important disciplines for the spiritual life, especially for pastors and leaders who need help unhooking from ministry stress to…
Shhhh! Silent Prayer in Church
The prophet urges us, “The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him” (Habakkuk 1:13). The Psalmist invites us…
I was Lonely at Church
I know what it’s like to feel lonely. The worst thing is to be in a group of people and feel alone. I used to…