by paracletepress | Mar 15, 2012 | Spiritual Formation
How is it with your soul? It’s possible to gain the whole world yet lose sight for what really matters. Discover the unhurried rhythms of grace with soul care. While having coffee with my friend Kathryn this morning, our conversation drifted to the cultural...
by paracletepress | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
If our life in Christ means anything to you, if love can persuade at all, or the Spirit that we have in common, or any tenderness and sympathy, then be united in your convictions and united in your love, with a common purpose and a common mind. That is the one thing...
by paracletepress | Jan 12, 2012 | Spiritual Formation
Invitations shape the contours of our lives. And for almost a month now, I’ve been considering how. So, after stumbling onto the One Word Three Sixty-Five website a few days into the New Year, the word invitation seemed like the obvious choice. In her new...
by paracletepress | Jan 7, 2012 | Spiritual Formation
Recently, a friend was telling me about a challenging work situation in which her supervisor failed to address workplace bullying. The stress of a toxic work environment was taking its toll; her health was deteriorating. She spilled her pain, and I received it,...
by paracletepress | Nov 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
You can measure the depth of relationship by the quality of your conversations. To determine the depth of relationship you have with others, ask yourself these revealing questions. Can I share my true self with others without fear of judgment or reprisal? Do others...