Grace Lived Out

Knowing what matters … living restful and purposeful lives

Intimacy with God

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Lovers can have between themselves a depth of intimacy and communication that goes beyond words. To think that communication with the Living God, our Abba, cannot involve something equivalent or even greater is ridiculous (Psa 42:7). John Cassian describes this type of prayer as “an immeasurable fire of love. The soul settles in it and sinks […] Read More »

Difficult Roads, Beautiful Destinations

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Difficult roads may lead to beautiful destinations. The following thoughts, from Isaac of Nineveh, may help you on your journey to a better place. “I have no broken heart to start me on the quest for you [Lord Jesus]. No penitence, no tenderness … I have no tears with which to pray to you. My spirit is in darkness …  my heart is cold …  I know not how to make it warm again by tears of love for you.… I have forsaken you. Do not forsake me. I have wandered far from you. Do set out in quest of me.” Read More »

The Mark of a Great Athlete and Christian Leader

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Christian leader, bear with all people, even as the Lord bears with you; endure all in love,… Press on in your race … the time needs you (as pilots [of a sailing vessel] needs winds and as a storm tossed sailor needs a harbor) … Be sober as God’s athlete … It is the mark of a great athlete to be bruised, yet still conquer. Read More »

My Father is the Gardener  

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The Christian knows God as a gardener, who works in his garden that it might bear much fruit.… God’s word can “prune/cleanse us,” so we can bear more fruit.… Hardships can have a similar effect.… With these thoughts in mind, perhaps the following thoughts and prayer are helpful. Read More »

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