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Green Leaves for Later Years The Spiritual Path of Wisdom ”What wisdom do I bring to the later years? Nothing more than the wisdom of dwelling in the present moment. No more than the courage of God's promises. Nothing more than the courage to walk through…

Letter

Heart to Heart May 2006 Creating Communities That Focus on Life-Long Discipleship In this May 2006 pastoral letter to the Renovaré community, Richard Foster lays out the characteristics and principles of spiritual formation based congregations, and puts practical skin on them with…

Letter

Habits of Body and Mind for Renovating the Heart Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 12 No. 4 Richard Foster draws on Dallas Willard's teaching about how we can use our bodies and minds to yield ourselves to God's transforming work.

Letter

Vision, Idea, and Message Perspectives Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 2 What is Renovaré, exactly? And what does it mean to “train in righteousness?” In this vintage piece, Richard Foster offers some sturdy—and inspiring—definitions.

Letter

Emulating Francis and Clare Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 7 No. 1 Richard Foster remembers the sweet friendship of St. Francis and St. Clare—both of Assisi. They have so much to teach us today about living life fully in the Spirit, meeting God in nature, and…

Letter

The Grace in Discipleship Perspectives Newsletter Vol. 5 No. 4 How does imagination help us translate the overall pattern of Jesus' life into our own lives? A vintage letter from Richard Foster explores living as disciples in the modern world.