For a number of reasons (excuses),  in the past four years I have not followed a strong diet and exercise program. One can only surmise the results, but, let us just say that the weight gain has not been helpful, and, the physical results are not ones that have helped me maintain the kind of life […]
A personal retreat is a time to get away to catch your breath and relax in the presence of God. A personal retreat offers a chance for praying the Scripture, listening to the voice of God in the silence, journaling and reflection. A personal retreat is a time of renewal. You can establish a personal […]
She came into the room and sat down and said, “I just can’t think. I don’t know what to do. Tell me what to do.” She was experiencing a time of overload in her life and was unable to slow down or stop in order to figure out what was next. What do you do […]
The word Sabbath can literally mean to “catch one’s breath. God gives the breath of life and then it becomes Satan’s goal to make a person breath-less. Tim Hansel, Holy Sweat, wrote that if “the devil can’t make you bad he’ll make you busy.” God created us to take a rest. God has been very […]
Spiritual direction is a process of discernment in the Holy Spirit. Gordon Smith (Listening to God In Times of Choice, 1997, InterVarsity Press) says “Discernment relates to the whole of our Christian experience, not just to an isolated segment—a time of decision. Our life in its entirety must be lived in response to the Word […]