The Relationship and Transformation blog discussed our relationship with God, with others and with ourselves. I discussed how we can strengthen each relationship. As our relationship with God and others continues to grow, we want to share this love. We want to include our community in our relationships and we want to share this overflowing love … [Read more...]
Relationship and Transformation
The Christian life is about relationship and social transformation. I will focus on relationship for this commentary. I will discuss social transformation on my next blog. We are to have a relationship with God. We are to have a relationship with each other. It also follows that the more we love ourselves, the more successful we will be at … [Read more...]
Empty Yourself
this post my contain affiliate links I recently read Carl McColman's book, Answering the Contemplative Call, First Steps on the Mystical Path. The term kenosis is mentioned. Kenosis is a Greek word that means emptiness. Carl describes kenosis as a key to the wisdom tradition of Jesus. Carl challenges us to empty ourselves to the point where God … [Read more...]
Listen
3 ways to pray: with our lips (vocal prayer), with our mind (meditation, "mental prayer"), & with our hearts (contemplation, silent prayer). Carl McColman We often think of praying as talking aloud to God. Carl reminds us that prayer is a conversation with God. During prayer try both speaking and listening to God. Vocal prayer is talking … [Read more...]
I Am Only One
I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Helen Keller To start, I will say I am the first one to be guilty of not doing my part. We can all make this world a better place to live in. We spend too much time speaking … [Read more...]
I Am
Who are you? I am my body. I am fat. I am thin. I am short. I am tall. I am athletic. I am attractive. I am ugly. I am clumsy. Is this who you really are? I am my thoughts. I am analytical. I am methodical. I am spontaneous. I am stupid. I am artistic. I am a deep thinker. I am musical. I am a writer. I am a planner. I am an … [Read more...]
