Understanding Celebration
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*Originally published in Renovare by Richard Foster The spiritual discipline of celebration leads us into a perpetual jubilee of the Spirit. We are rejoicing in the goodness and the greatness of…
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They rhythm of love.
John 13:35 (ESV) By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” You probably know this verse in John’s gospel but…
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The Spiritual Discipline of Rest
*Originally posted at Renovare by Richella Parham “The number one enemy of Christian spiritual formation today is exhaustion,” writes Jim Smith in his important book The Good and Beautiful God.…
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Making room for the best!
Last weekend we talked about the rhythm of simplicity. It’s an inward focus that changes our external activities according to Richard Foster. Simplicity isn’t about sitting around twiddling our thumbs.…
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Understanding Fasting
*Originally published in Renovare by Richard Foster Fasting is the voluntary denial of an otherwise normal function for the sake of intense spiritual activity. Remember, there is nothing wrong with…
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Why do we hate service?
For those who love to serve, a hidden pearl of life has been discovered. For others, the very concept seems not only difficult but sometimes even repulsive. In fact, many…
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Remembering 9/11
When I was growing up, every adult I knew could answer the same question… ‘Where were you when President Kennedy died?’ I always thought it was a strange thing that…
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Understanding Study
*Originally published at Renovare.org by Richard Foster Study is the process whereby our minds take on an order conforming to the order of whatever we concentrate upon. Garbage in, garbage…
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God is quietly inviting you…
When I go through a period of great stress or fear, I find myself becoming more desperate to hear something from God. My prayer usually begins and ends with some…
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Bending but not breaking…
Occasionally, we drive through Apison on the way to a basketball game here or there and every time we do, I’m reminded of the Tornado that destroyed so many homes…
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What does it look like to grow?
As we look around the landscape of church and faith, there’s not doubt that change is in the air. If we look at the history of the church beyond our…
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