Ever been alone in a room, talking out loud to yourself and then turning around and you realize that you are not alone? For me, this is usually awkward. Self-talk: We do it throughout the day. It’s normal. We began to self-talk when we were children. Self-talk is a useful tool for motivation, to gain…
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Angry? Breathe, Invite Wisdom, Listen: Soul Sculpting Project: Lent Week 6
Does Jesus ever get really angry? Yes. Remember the famous time when he flips over all the market tables at the temple. And then there’s the time when Jesus’s disciples decide that He is too busy and important to bless little kids, so they block a group of kids from getting to Him. Jesus gets…
Cultivating the Virtue of Love with Flash Prayer: Soul Sculpting Lent 2022 Week 3
Cultivating the Virtue of Love with Flash Prayer: Soul Sculpting Project Frank sat in the back of the bus conducting his usual prayer experiment. He sent out quick prayers for individuals sitting in front of him. Frank loved doing this experiment. He liked the way he felt as he did it. He called it “the…
Soul Sculpting: Pray A Little, Work A Little
Soul Sculpting Practice #2: Pray a little, Work a Little — Repeat Soul Sculpting for Lent 2021 Seven Ancient Christian Practices for Connecting with God It’s around the year AD 260. Anthony is sitting in his hermit cave deep in the Egyptian desert. It’s dry. The ground is dry, the air is dry, Anthony is…
Lectio Divina with the Book of Nature: Soul Sculpting Lenten Practice # 1
Seven Ancient Christian Practices for Connecting with God: #1 Anthony was 18 years old and sitting in a church service. 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…
Seven Ancient Christian Practices for Connecting with God: Soul Sculpting for Lent 2021
February 19- April 3 Lent is the church season that Christians developed to get ready for the amazing event of Easter. Lent is a time we can focus on deepening our connection with God. This year I am planning to explore some of the prayer practices used by ancient Christians. We’ll be learning from: Anthony …
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