Savoring God + Richard Foster on Dallas Willard
LETTER BY BRIAN MORYKON
Balance is a core value for Renovaré. It’s vital, for example, to engage with God both in the analytical and in the intuitive realm. This month we focus on meditation, a more intuitive practice. Later we’ll focus on study, a more analytical discipline.
In a new podcast, Steve Fawver and Jan Johnson show us how meditation helps us savor God. Then in an article Jan explains how meditation is different than application.
Dallas Willard is someone we talk a lot about around here. If you’ve met him you understand why — few people have “the rare combination of exceptional brilliance and unadulterated goodness,” as Richard Foster puts it. And on the topic of role models, Chris Hall shares on finding prayer mentors in the Psalms.
There’s nothing more precious to meditate on than God himself putting on skin and subjecting himself to the worst humanity could dish out. May the wondrous humility of Christ sink into our hearts this coming week.
Hosanna!
Brian Morykon
Director of Communications
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episodeJan Johnson & Steve Fawver — Savoring God Meditation is like savoring a delicious meal one slow bite at a time. Author Jan Johnson and Pastor Steve Fawver share practical insights on how meditation helps us to taste and see that the Lord is good. -
articleModel of a Life Well Lived From the Foreword to Becoming Dallas Willard Richard Foster reflects on the "human supernova" who changed his life forever: Dallas Willard. In this foreword to Becoming Dallas Willard, Richard shares memories of his friend and why he believes that Dallas's life is a model for our time.
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articleMeditation is Different than Application How does meditation differ from application when we are spending time in God's Word? Jan Johnson joins us to share an excerpt from her book, Meeting God in Scripture, in which she helps us consider the differences and explore the connections between these two practices.
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articleThe Psalms: Our Prayer Mentor When we learn to imitate those who model a rich and deep prayer life, their thoughts will shape and become our own. In this endeavor there is no one better to observe, Chris Hall writes, than King David.
