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A Visual Rule of Life
A great example of a visual rule of life! What might your pictures be? Be creative! Enjoy thinking about, looking for, or snapping some photos that remind you of areas in your life in which you want to be intentional. The person who this rule belongs to has it hanging in her kitchen so that…
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Valerie’s Rule of Life
Crafting your Rule of Life is not meant to be a rigid experience, void of creativity or your unique personality. Not at all! In fact, the creation of your RoL is a great reminder that God has formed and fashioned only one you! Check out Valerie’s rule and notice how creative and imaginative…
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FAST FROM THAT WHICH CONTROLS…
“Fasting creates the venue for stepping back from culture and false idols into the presence of God with a posture of open hands in releasing self-directed desires, distractions and actions that dominate our lives.” …
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FASTING
Self-denial is profoundly contemplative for it works by the process of human subtraction and divine addition. – Brian Taylor Leadership Transformations releases a free, monthly resource titled Silencio…targeting a specific spiritual practice and discipline. In the month of April, Silencio’s issue focuses on the practice of fasting. As you examine your Rule of Life and…
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4 Essential Rhythms
When we speak of Crafting a Rule of Life and walking in a well-ordered way, we believe first and foremost that we must develop rhythms of Scripture, Prayer and Reflection in our personal prayer closets. These foster a spaciousness which allows us to attentively listen to the Triune God who is at work in us.…
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HUMILITY: the fruit of knowing the TRUTH
“The fruit of the knowledge of truth is humility.” – Bernard of Clairvaux, “The Steps of Humility and Pride.” During this season of Lent, we invite you into a spiritual practice of confession and appropriation. Adapted from Bill Bright’s Have You Made The Wonderful Discovery Of The Spirit…
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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES IN SILENCE AND SOLITUDE
Each of us has much room to grow in the disciplines of silence and solitude. Below are a few suggested practices that might help you engage in more meaningful and regular rhythms in these means of grace. Blessings to you! Set aside ten minutes each day for silence. Breathe deeply and become aware of God’s…
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BE STILL MY SOUL : A HYMN
If you’ve never engaged in the spiritual practice of allowing the lyrics of a hymn to become a prayer, we invite you to do so! Sit quietly and prayerfully with this beautiful hymn/poem, and let it begin to shape a prayer within. May these lovely words of Katharina vonSchlegel encourage you towards deeper silence and…
Crafting a Rule of Life 