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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Living as a wanderer The Pilgrim Life

No Substitutions on the Journey

“Faith is, at heart, the central relationship that gives meaning to our lives…”to Faith” is to hand over the direction of one’s journey to another (Jesus), to yield up ‘the illusion of control’ to someone who is essentially beyond our control, over whom we have no power.” Spiritual Direction and the Care of Souls, by David G. Benner, quoting K. Dykman and L.P. Carroll It’s been awhile since I’ve shared aspects of my personal spiritual…

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