Our state officially went on lockdown, a.k.a “Stay at Home, Stay Safe,” Monday. Though I continue to write about discernment, I thought it’d be nice to pause and practice discerning prayer in an unsettling time. I’ve put together an outline for a prayer practice, you may use it as you like. With a mandate to social distance and live a more isolated lifestyle, we are all feeling disoriented as to how to use our time.…
If we are so wounded by our church experiences that each time we go we can’t see past our emotions, then I’d say it’s time to take a break.
Reflection after spending time cultivating a life of prayer. Time for a DTR (Defining the Relationship) We’ve all been in relationships where we need a specialized moment to define the intentions or establish guidelines. Though a bit comical, I hope this prayer journey has been like a DTR with God. A time for God to define who you are through His eyes; space for Him to establish His rule in your heart, and give you…
Solitude is BE-ing with God The gem I’m hoping to gain out of solitude isn’t stepping out of my daily life, but deeper communion with God. We’ve practiced breath prayers to create a habit of calling out to God. We’ve made space for silence to still the noise in our lives in order to hear God, now we will go away into the solitude of a quiet and seemingly lonely space to talk, listen, and…
Week 2: Making space for silence in your life For the first few weeks back in the United States after living in China, I’d lay awake with my eyes wide open unable to settle. When the morning came I’d struggle to rustle out of bed. You may be thinking it must have been jet lag, or because I didn’t sleep till late. Truth be told, it was just too quiet. Too still. The night sounds…
