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My Pilgrimage – Towards Sexual Wholeness
Well, here’s a topic the pilgrims of old were probably not discussing as part of their spiritual lives! To be honest, even typing the heading made me a little nervous.
My Pilgrimage – Examining my Inner Life
The contemplative way is about listening deeply to God. The way of reconciliation entails listening deeply to each other. The way of interior examination is about deeply listening to ourselves.
My Pilgrimage – Moving Towards Racial Reconciliation
“God is not simply in the business of saving souls; he is in the business of tearing down walls and creating a new family.” On my pilgrimage through the book
My Pilgrimage – Building a Contemplative Rhythm
“What if there were a rhythm of life that could enable us to deeply connect with God, a lifestyle not dominated by hurry and exhaustion but by margin and joy?”
My Pilgrimage Begins – A Call to go Deeper
Every now and then you get a wake-up call. Let’s be honest, wake-up calls are jarring and sometimes we prefer to roll over, pull the pillow over our head and
The Storytelling Pilgrim
Do you sometimes struggle to describe yourself to a stranger? You know, those uncomfortably long pauses at formal dinner parties, followed by the required, ‘so what do you do?’ Now,
The Word Unlocking my Rebel Heart
An unassuming word has found its way into my heart lately, and has gently begun to unlock parts of me previously closed off. I share it with you today, hoping
Sleeping through Storms – a Reflection & Prayer
Reflection Based on the story of Jesus calming the storm (Mark 4:35–41) “This world is a perfectly safe place for us to be.” (Dallas Willard) Think about that statement for
When Words Fail
Words are beginning to fail me. In the last weeks, I have found myself growing quieter and quieter. Hearing of the death of yet another person I know, or of
My Confessions and Epiphany
I am a master of lies. I tell subtle ones to friends (yes, I love your hair) and spin more elaborate ones for near-strangers (of course I’d love to speak
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