Spiritual Disciplines And Desires

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to make a quiet, listening pilgrimage to God

235

Liturgical Prayer

to open myself to God through established patterns or traditions of written prayers and readings

239

Meditation

to more deeply gaze on God in his works and words

172

Memorization

to carry the life-shaping words of God in me at all times and in all places

176

Mentoring

to accompany and encourage others to grow to their God-given potential

141

Practicing the Presence

to develop a continual openness and awareness of Christ’s presence living in me

59

Prayer of Recollection

to rest in God, allowing him to calm and heal my fragmented and distracted self

249

Prayer Partners

to share the journey of prayer with a trusted companion

242

Praying Scripture

to allow God to shape my prayer life through the words of Scripture

245

Prayer Walking

to align myself, while walking in particular places, with Christ and his intercession for the kingdom to come

253

Rest

to honor God and my human limitations through restful rhythms

63

Retreat

to make space in my life for God alone

66

Rule for Life

to live a sane and holy rhythm that reflects a deep love for God and respect for how he has made me

35

Sabbath

to set apart one day a week for rest and worship of God

40

Secrecy

to follow the simple and often hidden way of Christ

104

Self-Care

to value myself as my heavenly Father values me

70

Service

to reflect the helping, caring and sharing love of God in the world

144

Silence

to free myself from the addiction to and distraction of noise so I can be totally present to the Lord; to open myself to God in the place beyond words

107

Simplicity

to uncomplicate and untangle my life so I can focus on what really matters

74

Slowing

to curb my addiction to busyness, hurry and workaholism; to learn to savor the moment

78

Small Group

to make my spiritual journey with a community of trusted friends

148

Solitude

to leave people behind and enter into time alone with God

111

Spiritual Direction

to give caring attention to my relationship with God, accompanied by the prayerful presence of someone who helps me listen well to God

115

Spiritual Friendship

to develop a friendship that encourages and challenges me to love God with all my heart, soul, strength and mind

151

Stewardship

to live as a steward of God’s resources in all areas of life; to live out of the awareness that nothing I have is my own

196

Submission

to have Jesus as the Master of my life in absolutely every way

118

Teachability

to remain a lifelong learner who is continually open to the fresh wind of the Holy Spirit

82

Truth Telling

to live an authentically truthful life

200

Unity

to live in harmony with Christ’s desire for the church to be one; to be a bridge-builder and peacemaker in the body of Christ

155

Unplugging

to be fully present to and uninterrupted in my interactions with God and others

85

Witness

to reveal the life-changing love of Jesus to others

159

Worship

to honor and adore the Trinity as the supreme treasure of life

44