Returning to the Table
(The Spiritual Discipline of Holy Communion) May 9 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life There are moments in the Christian life when everything becomes simple again. Bread. Cup.
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Following Jesus with attention, honesty, and grace in ordinary life.
Receiving What You Did Not Create
(The Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude) May 8 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Most of life is received. And yet, it’s surprisingly easy to forget that. We
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Learning to Notice Joy
(The Discipline of Celebration) May 7 — Discipleship in Real Life There is a subtle temptation in the spiritual life: To believe seriousness is the same thing as depth.
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What You Discover When You Stay
(The Quiet Work Beneath the Surface) May 6 — Discipleship in Real Life You slow down. You become still. You notice the restlessness. You resist the urge to leave.
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When You Feel Restless
(Staying When You Want to Move) May 5 — Discipleship in Real Life You try to be still. Even for a moment. And almost immediately, something inside you resists.
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Learning to Be Still
(Why Stillness Feels So Difficult) May 4 — Discipleship in Real Life Stillness sounds simple. Sit. Pause. Be quiet. And yet, for most of us, it is anything but
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May 2
Where Your Attention Goes (The Beginning of the Inner Life) May 2 — Discipleship in Real Life Before anything changes outwardly, something shifts inwardly. Not behavior. Not habits. Attention.
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May 1
Beginning Again (Why Every Season Starts in the Same Place) May 1 — Discipleship in Real Life There is a quiet moment that comes after every season. Not dramatic.
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What You Carry Forward
Closing the Month Without Losing the Work April 30 — Discipleship in Real Life It’s easy to move on too quickly. A month ends. A new theme begins.
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When It Starts to Feel Heavy
Carrying Without Being Overwhelmed April 29 —Discipleship in Real Life Yesterday we talked about becoming someone others can lean on. Steady. Present. Grounded. And over time, that becomes
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