Andy Crouch (2017) on solitude, silence, and fasting: The central disciplines of the spiritual life, as taught by generations of Christian saints, have stayed the same for twenty centuries now: solitude, silence, and fasting. Each of … [Read more...] about Crouch on Solitude
Spirituality
The Formula for Spiritual Growth
Most people love a formula. Do this. Do that. And you'll get this. Simple. No mystery. No strain. No unpredictability. We want a formula for dating, marriage, work, community, church, sports, and especially for our spiritual … [Read more...] about The Formula for Spiritual Growth
Coming to Stillness
Peruse a devotional book in the contemplative stream, and you will often find the initial call of every reading is first the call to “come to stillness.” Coming to stillness seems to be the hurdle of my personal devotion. The tasks of … [Read more...] about Coming to Stillness
Everyday Spirituality
The mystics are onto something. There is another plane to this life, something more than we can see, more than we can fully understand. I think it is right and good to embrace and be shaped by that mystery. But even so, we must be … [Read more...] about Everyday Spirituality