Spiritual Formation The Pilgrim Life

When Transformational Change Doesn’t Happen

Why is change so hard? Creatures of habit, creatures of comfort. We all know and resonate with those phrases. It’s comforting to predict the general outcome of our day. If we can anticipate an upcoming change and plan ahead so as not to upset the rhythm of our lives, then that means we have everything under control. Life is good, right? Practically speaking, habits make life easier, run smoothly, and give us that sense of…

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A New Location

Living as a wanderer The Pilgrim Life

Displaced Pilgrims: Jacob

Exiled for grabbing what was forbidden, Adam and Eve, are the first displaced persons in the Bible. Forced and banished from their home to wander the earth as punishment for their sin as well as for their protection from eternal condemnation.  God did not intend for us to permanently wander around in a state of punishment. He manifested himself to Abraham, and his future generations (including ourselves), to launch a pilgrimage of redemption and restoration…

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