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• Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care Fall 2009

  
  Random Musings from a Doctor's Chair — Authority: 128
  I will regarded this peer reviewed journal published by the Institute of Spiritual Formation, Talbot School of Theology at Biola University as the single most important contribution to the study of spiritual formation in the last two years. Since it inaugural issue two years ago, it has been featuring scholars and ...
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• Advent Reflections: Reconciliation and Restoration

  
  iCrucified — Authority: 122
  Meditation #8  December 21, 2009 Advent Reflections: Reconciliation, Restoration, and Joy… “Then I witnessed in Heaven an event of great significance … It has come at last—salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ.” (Revelation 12:1-10) “Don’t be ...
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• Advent 23 : Joseph

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  The kingdom of heaven comes close to Joseph, and by repenting – by changing his mind – he steps into the present presence of God’s future. Joseph is told that the girl pledged to marry him is pregnant, and he is not the father. How does he feel? Cheated by her family? Betrayed by her? He has the right to ...
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• Hanging with Condemned Men

  
  Wonderings and Wanderings — Authority: 103
  Luzira Prison On the last day I was in Uganda, I spent some time with several men on death row at the Luzira Maximum Security Prison in Kampala, Uganda. The inmates are referred to as “condemned men”.  As we went through all the security points and the long walks through various hallways and doors, we finally ...
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• The Blessings of Spiritual Friends

  
  Random Musings from a Doctor's Chair — Authority: 128
  Spiritual friendship, according to the great twelfth century English Cistercian Abbot, Aelred of Rievaulx is “mutual harmony in affairs human and divine coupled with benevolence and charity” (Aelred, Spiritual Friendship , Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications). What he meant is that spiritual friendship is the ...
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• Fourth Sunday Of Advent : A Light For Mary

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  The kingdom of heaven comes close to Mary, and by repenting – by changing her mind – she steps into the present presence of God’s future. The angel says, “You will be with child”...and Mary asks, “How can this be?” She is a virgin. And we need to understand that term to mean not only someone who has ...
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• DANGERS OF CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY/MYSTICISM: LECTIO DIVINA

  
  Apprising Ministries — Authority: 560
  It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1, NASB) Right Back To The Dark Ages Following a trail that was initially cut by the online apologetics and discernment ministry Lighthouse Trails Research years before ...
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• Advent 21 : John, At Last

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  Eventually John extends the invitation to repent to someone who knows that John is right, but cannot accept: it would cost Herod the tetrach far too much. Ultimately, that refusal to pay the price will cause John to lose his life (Matthew 14:3-12). And in prison, John hears what Jesus is doing, and wonders: is ...
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• True Meaning of Christmas: "God with us"

  
  By Every Word... — Authority: 129
  Preaching on Isaiah 7:14 , C. H. Spurgeon closed with this flourish: “God with us.” It is hell’s terror. Satan trembles at the sound of it; the black-winged dragon of the pit quails before it. Let him come to you suddenly, and do you but whisper that word, “God with us,” back he falls, confounded and ...
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• WHICH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES?

  
  Apprising Ministries — Authority: 560
  The following look at The Dangers of Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Disciplines  is taken from a review by Bob DeWaay, pastor of  Twin City Fellowship , of the book  The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard : The spiritual disciplines that are supposedly necessary for spiritual formation are not ...
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• MySpace of Solitude & Silence

  
  Nascent Narratives from the Edge of the World — Authority: 121
  This is Moinahincha (sp?) Abbey in northern Co. Tipperary, Ireland, just to the south east of Roscrea where my office is. I have known the need to get away from the traffic of life - to step out of it for a while - at Gods invitation for some time now but I didnt have a regular practice. Apart from moments devoted ...
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• Advent Reflections: Anticipating Zion

  
  iCrucified — Authority: 122
  Meditation #7  December 13-18, 2009 Advent Reflections: Anticipating Zion ; the joy of God’s universal shalom, considering “peace,” “completion,” “joy,” and His divine “splendor.” Coming Joy – “Let it be unto me, Your servant, according to Your will…” Mary (Luke 1:38) ...
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• Advent 20 : God In The Wilderness

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  Today’s Antiphon reminds us what God’s people have rediscovered in every generation. Abraham learnt it. Moses learnt it. David learnt it. Elijah learnt it. Mary learnt it. Cousin John learnt it. Jesus learnt it. Paul learnt it. Countless generations have learnt it ever since. If you hope to find God, ...
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• How to Rightly Respond to Criticism

  
  By Every Word... — Authority: 129
  One of the most important marks of spiritual maturity (and one of the spiritual habits that is hardest to develop) is the ability to benefit from criticism. (cp. Prov. 9:7-9) Today I came across a blog post from Justin Taylor that pointed me to three excellent, helpful treatments of this crucial practice..advice ...
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• Advent 19 : The Guide who Leads Us In Repentance

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  Today marks a turning-point - an opportunity to repent and by so doing step into the present presence of God’s future - on the path through Advent. Today marks the start of the final leg of the Advent journey. Down the centuries, in these last days counting down to Christmas, the Church has declared our Advent ...
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• A Beautiful Life Pointing Godward: Evelyn Lee Cross, 1917-2009

  
  DownshoreDrift — Authority: 99
  My Mamaw died last night. There wont be any plaques or awards given her. There will be no crowds mourning at sports arenas for her memorial service. It will not make the 24 hour news cycle. But, a better person I have never known and I praise God that I got to witness a life that stocked up mounds of rewards in ...
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• Toward A Missional Vision of Theological Education: Contextual Training

  
  lifeasmission — Authority: 126
  Previous posts in this Series: Preliminary Thoughts | The Root of the Problem | The Fruit of the Problem | New Soil | Community Rootedness | Character Formation | Conviction Shaping I have tried to make a case that a missional vision of theological education is one rooted in community that emphasizes ...
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• Advent 18 : Repentance, And Failure To Repent

  
  kairos : kisses — Authority: 127
  Heaven – the realm of God’s kingdom rule – is closer to earth than we think. It is right there, seeping in. Repentance is the means by which heaven crosses the thin, permeable membrane of space and time: the means by which foretastes of the future – God’s ultimate future – break-into the present. ...
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• Love Becomes A Luxury

  
  WithoutWax.tv by Pete Wilson — Authority: 525
  While this is my favorite time of the year, I know it can be a difficult to navigate for many. With only 9 days left the “Christmas Season” is in full swing. There is the last minute shopping to get done. You’ve got a string of Christmas parties to hit up. Family gatherings will have you stressed out to the ...
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• Ecstasy & Delight

  
  GRACE & PEACE — Authority: 122
  Ecstasy and delight are essential to the believer’s soul and they promote sanctification. We were not meant to live without spiritual exhilaration, and the Christian who goes for a long time without the experience of heart-warming will soon find himself tempted to have his emotions satisfied from earthly things and ...
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