Christian Spiritual Formation

Nouwen on the Spiritual Life

The spiritual life can be lived in as many ways as there are people. What is new is that we have moved from the many things to the Kingdom of God. What is new is that we are set from from the compulsions of our world and have set

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Nouwen on Forgiveness

Forgiving does not mean forgetting. When we forgive a

person, the memory of the wound might stay with us for a

long time, even throughout our lives. Sometimes we carry the

memory in our bodies as a visible sign. But forgiveness

changes the way we remember. It converts

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Compared to What? – Thoughts from The Edge

In this week’s edition of Thoughts from the Edge, I offer some thoughts on a recent rant by Michael Spencer, a.k.a. internetmonk. You can read the post here. I find a place to tie in a reflection on the Gospel text for this coming Sunday found in … Continue reading

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Nouwen’s Prayer … May be good for the hubris in us all …

“O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner. I am impressed by my own spiritual insights. I probably know more about prayer, meditation, and contemplation than most Christians do. I have read many books about the Christian life, and have even written

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Entitled Opinions – Thoughts from the Edge

Sometimes it is hard to choose one text from the Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday to offer a reflection on. However, in the highly opinionated political season (read, election cycle), we may need to remember how to hold our opinions. For we who follow Jesus, this is a … Continue reading

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