Desert/Wilderness
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights He was hungry....
Fractures
“It is unnatural and unhealthy to live in a state of fracture or conflict with another, we must always strive to resolve the wound. When...
Drawing Near to God
“We all have a general calling, which is to draw closer and closer to the Lord…” (Edith M. Humphrey) “God the Father loves humankind no...
Prayer (Asking for Things)
“What is prayer? Prayer is doxology, praise, thanksgiving, confession, supplication and intercession to God…Prayer is the way to renewal...
"Fixing Things"
“Our dominant culture is driven to “fix” things. Everything must improve; all problems must be resolved.” (Father Stephen Freeman)...
Healing Presence
“When we are a healing presence to others, we are, in some sense, a healing presence to Christ Himself, who resides in others. Better...
Control/Self-Control
“God writes upon our hearts the knowledge of His will… Our hearts must yearn for the things of God. The hunger to do His will is the...
Suffering (Perspective)
“We must not be distressed by anything that happens to us, even if it affects our present weaknesses. For although we don’t know why...
Joy and Happiness - Part 1
“…we have a misleading idea at the very head of our Constitution: the pursuit of happiness. One can not pursue happiness; if he does he...
Presence
“Part of my duty…is to practice a ministry of presence…This is the “Ministry of Presence”, to just sit with someone in their pain and...