Stewardship
The Spiritual Discipline of Stewardship There is a subtle difference between ownership and stewardship. Ownership asks what belongs to me. Stewardship asks what has been entrusted to me.
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Discipleship
Solidarity in Jesus' Sufferings
The Spiritual Discipline of Solidarity in Jesus' Sufferings Few things test our faith more than suffering. Loss. Grief. Illness. Disappointment. Loneliness. Waiting. There is something within us
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Joining God’s Work of Restoration
The Spiritual Discipline of Justice When we hear the word justice, many different ideas immediately come to mind. Politics. Laws. Movements. Debates. Yet long before justice became part
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Living in the Truth
(The Spiritual Discipline of Humility) July 14 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Humility has an image problem. Many people hear the word and imagine: * weakness * insecurity * passivity
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The Freedom of Letting Go
(The Spiritual Discipline of Forgiveness) July 12 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Few things shape the human heart more deeply than unresolved hurt. A harsh word. A
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What Your Words Are Growing
(The Spiritual Discipline of Controlling the Tongue) July 11 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Most of us remember words that changed us. Some gave courage. Some brought
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Allowing Your Heart to Be Moved
(The Spiritual Discipline of Compassion) July 10 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life It is possible to know that someone is hurting… …and never really let it affect
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Receiving Creation as a Gift
(The Spiritual Discipline of Caring for the Earth) July 9 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life It is easy to move through creation without really seeing it. The
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Speaking Life Into Someone Else
(The Spiritual Discipline of Blessing Others) July 8 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life You never really know what another person is carrying. The smile may hide grief.
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Carrying the Word With You
(The Spiritual Discipline of Memorization) July 7 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life There is a difference between knowing where to find a verse… …and having it already
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