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What is Mortification? – Archaic Masochism or Indispensable Spiritual Discipline
The word mortification is a terrifying one. It literally comes from the Latin mortificare which means "to put to death", specifically, in traditional understanding, "the desires of the flesh". It was considered essential for salvation back in the day and conjures...
Are the 4 “Pillars of Self-Care” Equally Yolked? – Changing the Analogy for Happiness
I’ve often heard of the 4 "Pillars of Self-Care" (also called “Levels of the Self”/ “Aspects of Personhood” / “Facets of Wellness”) described as 4 legs on a table - you know, where if one of the legs is weak, the table is unstable? It’s an analogy I have loved and...
What is my Calling? (Hint – Most People are WRONG!)
Are you wrong about your calling? You think your calling is to do something, to be someone great (even if it is only great to one person). To change the world, or at least your corner of it. You think your calling is to a particular state in life, or to a particular...
5 Essential Practices for a Vibrant Spiritual Life
I was talking to a friend the other day. “What should I do if I just feel blah about God?”, she asked, “I’m just not growing any more - not motivated, not changing – it’s tempting to just give up on God’s even being real at all. Where is the excitement, the joy, and...
What is Grace? + Can you Have a Stronger Life of Grace?
Intro to the New Life of Grace Series! As I write this I am tired, spent from the demands of another long day. I sit down to refuge in the sound and the texture of my .05 G2 as it softly and smoothly scratches its shiny black ink across the page to let some of the...
What is a Rule of Life & Why You Need One!
A rule of life? Well, that sounds boring and terrible… and maybe even a bit medieval. Where is the freedom, the spontaneity, the enjoyment? Maybe it’s all well and good for people in monasteries and such (do monasteries still exist?) but how could it possibly benefit...
