It may feel confusing, scary, or clear, but the path is a good one. It may look like it's going around in circles, but the path is a good one. You may not see beyond the next step, but the path is a good one. Your job is not to know the end. Your job is to take the next step, and God has given you tools to help.
Read MoreWhen I was 18 I backpacked over Europe by myself for four months and spent many days alone in brand new cities. One of my favourite things to do was to leave my hostel and wander around. I felt free, relaxed, and curious. Little did I know my walking in those moments has a proper name: the practice of flânerie, or the art of aimless strolling.
Read MoreWe are all different, and there is such a plethora of spiritual practices that we can all find something to which we would look forward every day. But that doesn't mean we should stay with what's comfortable all the time.
Read MoreMost people who think they multitask actually do something called "task swapping" or "task juggling," meaning they quickly switch back and forth between tasks and call it multitasking. This is terrible for our spiritual health.
Read MoreWritten by a 7-year old: “You should give up something for Lent. Lent is 40 days. I'm giving up TV. Lent is about the sacrifice of Jesus. Like when Jesus died for us. For example I gave up TV. I want to watch TV. I can't. So I go and read my Bible.”
Read MoreWhat's your opinion on silence? Do you like it? Dislike it? Yearn for it? Avoid it?
If you were to ask me this question last month, I would have quickly said, "I love it and want more of it in my life." That response would make sense. I live in an urban centre, have a teenager in the house, and am often in meetings with people. I don't have a lot of silence in my life, so of course I'd want more of it.
So yes, it makes sense. Unfortunately, if I'm being honest with myself, it's not true.
Read MoreIf we do the same thing the same way all the time, chances are we will eventually end up in a dry place. If you've ever felt "meh" about prayer, worship, or some other practice, perhaps you know what I'm talking about.
Read MoreWhy do we avoid desolate places? In part, we avoid them for the same reason they are good for us.
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