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How ​“Star of Bethlehem” Leads Me to Christ A piece of music becomes a springboard into worship in this essay that reflects on Christ's beauty, wisdom, and gentleness.

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Triduum Reflections This collection of readings, reflections and prayers guides us into Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

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The Heart Knows Its Place Renovaré Board Chair James Catford shares with us some meditations from Dallas Willard's Hearing God Through the Year that have touched him.

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A Note from One Pastor to Another Out of concern for pastors who are facing trying times and “prickly” parishioners, Miriam Dixon shares how Jesus reframed her understanding of a pastor’s role and focus.

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On the Road of Disappointment Rev. Toni Pate explores our solidarity with the unnamed follower of Jesus who met him on the road on Easter evening.

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Interior Castle A masterpiece of spiritual literature, this sixteenth-century work was inspired by a mystical vision that came upon the revered Teresa of Avila, one of the most gifted and beloved religious figures…

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To a Friend Wondering How to Pray from Let God: Spiritual Conversations with François Fénelon Winn Collier shares an accessible paraphrase of François Fénelon's 17th century letter to someone who—like many of us—craves practical guidance for moving deeper into conversation with God.

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My Spirituality is Not for Me Welcome to the Clearout My spirituality is not for me, but for me to give to others. My spirituality is for you. James Bryan Smith writes about the stunning reality of God's purposes in forming us.

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Encounters with Silence In this piece, Karl Rahner asks, "How can I redeem this wretched humdrum? How can I turn myself toward the one thing necessary, toward You? How can I escape from the prison of this routine?" The…

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Prayer Journaling: Styles and Examples When we consider prayer journaling, it helps to look for praiseworthy models to emulate. Examples from Augustine, Julian, and Pascal display a few different styles of engaging in the divine…

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Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J.M. Nouwen Daily Scripture and Prayers together with Nouwen’s Own Words The inspiring words of Henri J. M. Nouwen guide the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Advent and Christmas season in this book of waiting, hope, anticipation, and celebration.

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Tish Harrison Warren — Prayer in the Night If we cannot trust God to keep bad things from happening to us or to those we love, how do we trust God at all? Author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren wrestles with this question in her new…