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Spiritual Disciplines

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Meeting God Along the Road

(The Spiritual Discipline of Pilgrimage) May 21 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Much of life is spent trying to arrive. At: * stability * clarity * certainty * resolution We want:

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God in the Ordinary

(The Spiritual Discipline of Practicing the Presence) May 20 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life It’s easy to imagine God’s presence belonging primarily to certain moments.

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Telling the Truth on Paper

(The Spiritual Discipline of Journaling) May 19 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Many thoughts remain unclear until they are written down. Internally, everything can feel tangled: * emotions

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Learning to See Through Sacred Windows

(The Spiritual Discipline of Iconography) May 18 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life We live surrounded by images. Screens. Advertisements. Notifications. Endless streams of visual noise competing for

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Looking Back With God

(The Spiritual Discipline of Examen) May 16 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Most days pass quickly. One moment leads into another: * conversations * responsibilities * interruptions * reactions * decisions And

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Resting Without Striving

(The Spiritual Discipline of Contemplation) May 15 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Most of life trains us to do. To: * solve * respond * explain * manage * accomplish Even spiritually,

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Remembering You Are Not Alone

(The Spiritual Discipline of Worship) May 14 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Faith can quietly become private. Not intentionally. But gradually. We: * pray alone * think alone * struggle

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Learning to See Slowly

(The Spiritual Discipline of Visio Divina) May 13 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Most of us look constantly. But rarely do we truly see. We move quickly

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Learning to Stop

(The Spiritual Discipline of Sabbath) May 12 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Stopping sounds simple. Until you try to do it. Not just slowing down. Stopping. Work

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The Life Your Habits Are Building

(The Spiritual Discipline of a Rule for Life) May 11 — Spiritual Disciplines | Discipleship in Real Life Every day is shaping you. Not dramatically. Not all at once. But

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