Faith Dance Art

Developing Intimacy with God

Aronis, Alexander Basile. 2003. Developing intimacy with God : an eight-week prayer guide based on Ignatius' "Spiritual exercises". 1st ed. Makati City, Philippines: Union Church of Manila. (book review) The book has developed out of the author’s dissertation about Ignatius’... Weiterlesen

Self-Awareness

A truly humble person is sensible of his natural distance from God; of his dependence on Him; of the insufficiency of his own power and wisdom. ~Jonathan Edwards

Standing under the Cross

Standing Under the Cross Standing erect, holding our heads high, is the attitude of spiritually mature people in face of the calamities of our world. The facts of everyday life are a rich source for doomsday thinking and feeling. But... Weiterlesen

An enabler asks for help

An Enabler Asks for Help Someone I love is buried beneath fear and paralysis. She has forgotten how gloriously You made her. And I seem to have forgotten that Your love for her far exceeds my limited version. Forgive me... Weiterlesen

Giving In

You must picture me alone in that room in Magdalen, night after night, feeling, whenever my mind lifted even for a second from my work, the steady, unrelenting approach of Him whom I so earnestly desired not to meet. That... Weiterlesen

Choosing Life

Choosing Life God says, "I am offering you life or death, blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy 30:19). "Choose life." That's God's call for us, and there is not a moment... Weiterlesen

Justification, Atonement, and Salvation

Justification, Atonement, and Salvation (excerpt from an interview with Dallas Willard, interviewed by Gary W. Moon): GWM: Before we leave this, I have a follow-up question. I forget the age of your granddaughter. DW: She is eleven. GWM: Dallas, by... Weiterlesen

God, Speak to Me

God, Speak to Me The man whispered "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So the man yelled "God speak to me!" And the thunder rolled across the sky, But the man did... Weiterlesen

Joy Dance

Life Model Bite #2 - Joy Dance One of the basic skills taught in the Life Model and at the Thrive conferences is sharing joy with others, and thereby building up the joy center in our brain. It is the... Weiterlesen

Hiddenness

Hiddenness, a Place of Purification One of the reasons that hiddenness is such an important aspect of the spiritual life is that it keeps us focused on God. In hiddenness we do not receive human acclamation, admiration, support, or encouragement.... Weiterlesen

Share Immanuel – Book Review

Share Immanuel - Book Review. Wilder, E. James, and Coursey Chris M. 2010. Share Immanuel - The Healing Lifestyle. Pasadena, CA: Shepherd's House. "Share Immanuel" is the latest publication from Shepherd's House in Pasadena, CA. It was written in collaboration... Weiterlesen

Spirituality

I prefer a definition of spirituality that takes into account both the intrinsic love of God for a fallen humanity and a human nature that is called and empowered to grow in the image of God. Being "dead in trespasses... Weiterlesen

Knowledge is Useless

People may discuss theological doctrines with great skill; but if they lack humility, they will displease God. Intellectual arguments do not make people holy and righteous. I should rather feel repentance in my heart, than define it with my mind.... Weiterlesen

Face to Face with God

I longed to lift my own will up and give it completely to God. How infinitely richer this direct first hand grasping of God himself, is than the old method which I used and recommended for years, the reading of... Weiterlesen

Practicing God’s presence

Practicing God's presence The term Practicing the Presence of God goes back to Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, a Carmelite brother, who was born as Nicolas Herman in French Lorrain in 1611 (or 1614?) and died in February 1691. Some... Weiterlesen