by Alan Fadling | May 23, 2023 | Life, Prayer, Spiritual Formation
It’s summertime, and here in Southern California it begins to get rather hot. And I find myself thirsty a lot. I’ll get out and cycle 20 miles and come back parched. It makes me think of these psalm lines: Like a deer that longs for springs of water, so my soul longs...
by Alan Fadling | Mar 30, 2023 | Prayer, Spiritual Formation, Uncategorized
I’m not the first to say it, but Jesus is an absolute genius. I remembered this yet again in a recent conversation with a Christian leader with whom I meet regularly. We were talking about how one of the challenges for Christian leaders is ending up with a utilitarian...
by Sam Orris | Sep 13, 2022 | Listening, Prayer, Spiritual Formation, The Founder's Desk
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had a hard time spending extended periods of time in prayer. Our lectionary author this week, Cody Sandahl shares his own struggles with a deep prayer life. And yet, he argues, this doesn’t mean because...
by Bill Gaultiere | Jan 15, 2021 | Prayer, Spiritual Formation
Like me, maybe you set aside much of your normal work for the Christmas break and this week you have a lot to do! There’s a gravitational pull to “Hurry and catch up!” But that’s not the best way. “Breathe. Walk it out in Jesus’ easy yoke.” That’s much better. So...
