Sacred Rhy t ms Friday, January 10, 14
Simeon the Stylite Friday, January 10, 14
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Solitude is a state of mind an outer discipline Friday, January 10, 14
5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing...” 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” john 15 Friday, January 10, 14
Positioning ourselves to receive 1.We must order our lives to make solitude happen 2.Take advantages of the “little solitudes” 3.Develop a ‘quiet place’ 4.Take a day of silence a few times a year 5.Quarterly withdraw for 3-4 hours to re-examine your goals. Friday, January 10, 14
MATTHEW 14 the death of John the Baptist (v. 1-12) the feeding of the five thousand in the middle (v. 13-21) ends with Jesus walking on water (v. 22-36) Friday, January 10, 14
MATTHEW 14 Jesus... “withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.” “Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” Friday, January 10, 14
MATTHEW 14 “...he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray.” Friday, January 10, 14
“The soul is like a wild animal - tough, resilient, resourceful, savvy, self-sufficient. It knows how to survive in hard places. But it is also shy. Just like a wild animal it seeks safety in the dense underbrush. If we want to see a wild animal, we know that the last thing we should do is go crashing through the woods yelling for it to come out. But if we will walk quietly into the woods, sit patiently by the base of the tree, and fade into our surroundings, the wild animal we seek might put in an appearance.” Parker Palmer Friday, January 10, 14
“I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” Genesis 3:10 Friday, January 10, 14
1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. Psalm 139:1 Friday, January 10, 14
“One of the new challenges for our generation is the impact of technology on our spirituality. This warrants serious consideration. If we are not careful, technology has a way of compromising our ability to be present to ourselves, to God, and to each other - all of which are fundamental elements of the spiritual life.” Ruth Haley Barton Friday, January 10, 14
Depletion & Exhaustion Need healthy rhythms of solitude, community & ministry “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.” Exodus 14:14 Friday, January 10, 14
Jolene “The death of my mother made my faith real.” Friday, January 10, 14
“God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Galatians 4:4-5 24 ...to present you before his glorious presence without fault... Jude 24 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Friday, January 10, 14
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-30 Friday, January 10, 14
“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” CS Lewis Friday, January 10, 14
In Jesus... You’re accepted You’re okay You’re connected Solitude enriches community Friday, January 10, 14
“Those who cannot be alone should beware of community. Those not in community should beware of being alone. Fellowship without solitude is a void of words and feelings. Solitude without fellowship is an abyss of vanity, self-infatuation and despair.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Friday, January 10, 14
16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16-17 Friday, January 10, 14
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