1You, God, are my God, ? ? ?earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you,? ? ? ?my whole being longs for you, ? ? ? ? ? in a dry and parched land? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?where there is no water. 2I have seen you in the sanctuary? ? ? […]
Living Above the Fickle Crowd
One way to reflect on a passage of scripture is to read it with this question at heart: ?What am I feeling, wanting, and desiring as I reflect on this text?? We often engage scripture with our minds, but perhaps less often with our hearts. A while back, I took some time to ask this […]
Just Because It Works
Eugene Peterson has been one of those writers who has always had something to say to me. Perhaps it is our shared vocation in ministry. In Marva Dawn?s book with him, The Unnecessary Pastor, Peterson describes how much of the early counsel he was given on how to do ministry didn?t seem to have much […]
Event: Conversations in Spiritual Formation
Periodically, we will let you know about upcoming spiritual formation events. Here’s one coming up this month. Saddleback Church Retreat Ministry’s next Conversations in Spiritual Formation, with Amy Simpson is on Saturday, March 29 at 6:30pm!? See below for information.? To register, click here. Contact: Jen Manglos,?949-609-8521 jmanglos@saddleback.com www.saddleback.com/retreats
Working Playfully
Think about this: grace and works are often seen in tension as it relates to the nature of receiving salvation. Play and work are seen as opposites. Does this imply a common relation between grace and play? This has been a helpful place to think and pray. Listen to this quotation from a recent book […]
Perseverance Stinks
While the majority of the country is still under ice and snow, southern California remains generally mild even with last week?s rains.? The forecast of rain earlier last week gave me a great motivation to get the large pile of mulch, delivered last week, out of my driveway and into the planter beds. Over the […]
An Unhurried Life: Video
http://vimeo.com/87711270 CLICK HERE to view on web. A week ago, I spoke at Rancho Capistrano (Saddleback Church’s beautiful retreat center in San Juan Capistrano, CA) on the theme of my book,?An Unhurried Life.? Thankfully, they videotaped the evening and have made it available. I feel it’s my best summary of the book in a one […]
