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I found this carved tree stumb while wandering around SE Asia. ...
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This is Part 5 in a series called, “How To Leave A Church.” Church hopping is an age-old problem… “In St. Benedict’s century, the sixth, monks were on the move. The monastic movement had begun in the Egyptian desert earlier among a few solitary men and women seeking a hol ...
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In the monastic life, every single day is bookended by the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours. Before going to bed, the Night Office or Compline is recited before retiring for the night. The significance of liturgy in the moments before retiring seem to ascribe a liturgical signif ...
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Throughout Christian history, there have been leaders who have exercised pastoral leadership outside of the congregation. We could point to those who founded and led monastic orders, mission societies, Bible leagues, and various para-church organizations. Founders of movements ...
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The Staircase to Richer, Fuller Living A Feature Review of Lovers of the Place: Monasticism Loose in the Church Francis Kline Paperback: Liturgical Press, 2012 Buy now: [ Amazon ] [ Kindle ] Reviewed by David Nash When I received Lovers of Place, I opened the book with eager anticipation. ...
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It seems I’ve been caught up in a perfect storm ofhumility. Does my writing on the subjectmean I lack the virtue? Perhaps that’swhy God sent the storm? I’m a solitary in life. I enjoy the quietness, the stillness of being alone. Most of the time I prefer t ...
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Over the years I’ve rubbed shoulders with more pastors than I can remember. I’ve talked with pastors of large churches, small churches, and every size in between. I’ve hung out with black pastors, Hispanic pastors, Episcopal pastors, Republican pastors, and yes, to my shame, even pas ...
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It seems that every new season brings another round of fisticuffs in our nation’s debate about marriage. Inevitably there are strong voices on all sides of the conversation, and I find myself sitting here overwhelmed with the noise of it all. But last week, as the voices escalated on ...
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Wherein I "rip-off" another writer on the web. Not taking credit, just sharing good stuff. Today's choice is Kevin Clay at Monkeock on the desert of Lent:HERMITAGE (POUSTINIA)Biblically speaking, the desert or wilderness is not what we would most likely imagine, such as the Saha ...