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Eastertide: How to Party Like a Christian

“Tragedy draws us together, but celebration binds us. There is nothing like a good party to make a people one.” Easter is a seven-week celebration, and Lacy Borgo shares some ideas on how to make the most of it.
Lacy Finn Borgo
Lacy Finn Borgo
January 10, 2025
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Becoming Like Jesus: Spirit-Filled Life

“We must not let the Charismatic Stream be defined by the abuses committed in its name.” Author and Anglican priest Chris Webb shares an honest and balanced view of life empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
January 10, 2025
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Maturing the Spiritual Formation Movement

Some of us have been at this spiritual formation work for a while now, long enough to see quite a mixture of helpful and decidedly unhelpful things set forth. Richard Foster assesses where we are and proposes a way forward.
Richard J. Foster
Richard J. Foster
January 10, 2025
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How Gratitude Breaks the Chains of Resentment

A profound and always timely piece from Henri Nouwen on the power and necessity of gratitude.
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Henri J. M. Nouwen
January 10, 2025
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Becoming Like Jesus: Virtuous Life

“Jesus shows us how to embrace a life that is abundant and full, a life of integrity and wholeness, a life surrendered to love,” writes Chris Webb. “This is the way of holiness; Christ invites you to walk in it.”
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
January 10, 2025
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The New Testament Picture of Discipleship

In Jesus’ day, a disciple would be with his rabbi constantly—“hearing, observing and imitating” him until the student would begin to take on the qualities of the master. Dallas Willard shows how Jesus’ disciples embraced this model and we can consider the implications for our lives today.
Dallas Willard
Dallas Willard
January 10, 2025
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Matter Matters

“Maybe our bodies aren’t the cars that drive our souls to the altar,” proposes Carolyn Arends. “Maybe they are an integral part of what we lay on the altar, and are up for healing and holiness with the rest of us.”
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
January 10, 2025
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Hiding What They Seek

Recalling a personal story, Carolyn Arends ponders whether our attempts to be “seeker friendly” inadvertently conceal Jesus.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
January 10, 2025
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What’s So Good About Good Friday?

Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends reflects on the reasons we should not attempt to avoid the piercing, painful goodness of Good Friday.
Carolyn Arends
Carolyn Arends
January 10, 2025

In Scripture We Find Christ
Chris Webb
Chris Webb
January 10, 2025