Soul Sculpting Project: Fixed-Moment Prayer It was really early in the morning when the bell began to ring. Still dark. I am not a morning person. I got up, put on my clothes, strapped on my head lamp and set off. When I arrived I sat down and began my experience of fixed-hour prayer with…
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Soul Sculpting Project: Design a Habit
Soul Sculpting Project: Design a Habit Behavior change is hard business. If it was easy we would have already made the change. Brother Lawrence wanted to make a change in his behavior. For him the change was in how he connected with God. Instead of the on and off connection with God that he had…
Soul Sculpting Project: Destination: Peace of Mind
Soul Sculpting Project: Destination: Peace of Mind Today we’ll use two legs to step towards our destination. First Leg: Creating peace in our body. It’s an old story, God took some dust from the ground and formed it into a person, Adam. Then God breathed into Adam’s nostrils the breath of life. (Genesis 2:7) So…
Soul Sculpting: Lectio Divina with the Book of Nature
Soul Sculpting: Lectio Divina with the Book of Nature Anthony was 18 years old and sitting in church when the reader stood up and read the words of Jesus, ‘Go, sell all you have and give to the poor and come and follow me.’ (Matt. 19:21) Anthony took the verse to heart, sold everything he…
Invitation to Join 2018 Lenten Challenge
Invitation to Join 2018 Lenten Challenge The Challenge: Make a prayer list of 100 things you love. When: February 14 – Ash Wednesday through April 1 – Easter When my daughters tell me about things they love, I listen. When we tell God about things we love, God listens. Benefits of taking on this challenge:…
Gratitude Game #6 Praying Gratitude
Gratitude Game #6: Praying Gratitude Soul Sculpting Project: Tell God what you are grateful for. The Science: Gratitude improves psychological health. Multiple studies link gratitude and well-being. Research confirms that gratitude effectively increases happiness and reduces depression. Sample Study: Gratitude Study (Emmons and McCullough): Participants divided into three groups for journaling (daily or weekly). Group…