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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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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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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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What Stays Behind

The Quiet Impact You Leave With Others April 25 —Discipleship in Real Life You enter a moment carrying something. We’ve seen that. But then you leave. The

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What You Carry Into the Room

The Presence You Bring With You April 24 —Discipleship in Real Life Most moments don’t announce themselves as important. A conversation. A meeting. A passing interaction. A

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