Tag: spiritual direction
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A lesson from the resurrection lily on the spiritual life
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Dotting gardens and landscapes around Western North Carolina are resurrection lilies. They are so named because the leaves appear lush and green in February, resembling daffodils. Unlike daffodils and many other bulbs, the leaves of the resurrection lily die without blooming. It is not until September that a solitary shoot…
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An ordinary dream demands a new interpretation
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“What’s it like?” That’s a question Michele McCreary, a long-time acquaintance, asked me in a dream. She was talking to someone I used to work with before I retired. When our eyes met, she asked, “What’s it like?” I thought she was asking about my retirement, as many people had…
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“What happened to the sun?” asked the two year old
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Last week, I was at Emerald Isle with my family. In addition to my delight in being with my children and grandchildren and their spouses and partners, I received a neat lesson on the spiritual life. I was holding one of my grandsons, J.B., who is two and a half. …
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It all started with a little pinch from God
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Follow those breadcrumbs from God, and maybe you won’t get ‘the pinch’.
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Time for some spiritual excavation
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Spiritual growth might be likened to an excavation project. Where do you need to aim your shovel?
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The Discipline of Prayer
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God provided the perfect focal point for prayer: a peephole to the heavens!
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Four Spiritual Lessons from Emmaus
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The journey of the two disciples to Emmaus has much to say about our own spiritual journey.
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