Category Archives: Capacity

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The Great Annual Examen: Reflecting Back and Praying Forward

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For hundreds of years, Christians have taken the time to examine their lives by reflecting backwards: what went well and what went, well… not so well. In these days ahead as we anticipate a new beginning and a new year, we have a wonderful opportunity to reflect backwards and to pray forward. As we all […]

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Expressing Gratitude for those in Ministry

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We live in a violent world. We live in a hostile environment. We live in a rapidly changing culture. Civility has eroded. We are all busy. Some of us are hanging by a thread. Others are at the end of their rope. Some are new to the spiritual journey and filled with unbridled passion. Others […]

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Knowing God’s Will: How do we find God’s will for our lives, work, and relationships?

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How can I know God’s will? This question is one that most lovers of God wrestle with intensely throughout their lives. Most lovers of God would say, “If I only knew what God’s will really was—I would do it!” No one really wants to NOT do God’s will. There really is a more foundational issue […]

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Soul Care in Busy Times

Five Choices to Care for your Soul

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The holidays and life itself have been great reminders for Gwen and me about the need for soul care. It has been a lot—perhaps too much. Busyness. Full schedules. Sickness. Exhaustion in the midst of joyous times of family gatherings. In the midst of all of the busyness, how are we to care for our […]