Do you know how many books you have to sell to be a bestselling author? Five thousand. Do you know how many copies of The Purpose-Driven Life have been sold? 40 million! It is the best-selling hardback book in history.…
Read MoreOne of my favorite sentences is the one put forth in the Westminster Shorter Catechism: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” It sums up the purpose of human beings so succinctly, and without…
Read MoreI am being repeatedly disabused of the notion that spiritual growth is beautiful and sweet. Lately, it’s been confusing, hard and occasionally devastating. Sometimes I feel like I am free-falling to the new normal. To borrow from a Johnny Clegg…
Read MoreI came across this line by Emily Dickinson recently: “I dwell in possibility.” I love it not merely because it speaks to my Type Seven personality’s love of options and new ideas. (And Dickinson was certainly no Seven; by all…
Read MoreHabits create destiny. This is both good and bad. It depends, really, on what your habits are and whether you’re aware of them. That’s why the discovery of the habit loop is such genius. I learned of it from Charles…
Read MoreI was reading an article on job satisfaction the other day, written by a well-known business leader and entrepreneur who I respect. He gave multiple tips on what to do if you don’t like your job, and the last one…
Read MoreAs I continue to study emotions for a book I’m writing, I have come across this astonishing bit from The Evolution of Consciousness: “Mental processes are not organized around thought or reason but around emotional ideals: how we feel we…
Read MoreI’ve been thinking lately about the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. October 31 will mark half a millennium since Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 complaints to the door of the church in Wittenberg. Luther was an Enneagram One—the Reformer!—so…
Read MoreI did something recently that I’ve been putting off for more than a year: I switched this blog to self-hosted. Those of you who have blogs know what this means and probably shuddered in sympathy. For everyone else, I’ll just…
Read MoreWell, things look a bit better, but there’s still a long way to go! Please bear with me as I figure out my new template and put everything where it’s supposed to be. The good news is that I got…
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Quick Start Guide to Centering Prayer
This short guide gives you the essentials for learning to be still and quiet before God so you can hear his voice and feel his love in a deeper way.
