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Tag Archives: pitch a tent
Pitch Our Tents (Friday)
Here’s my routine for the Ignatius practice of discernment: every morning, I look back on the previous day and remember when I felt closest to and furthest from God. I make that my prayer. From my journal: Consolation: Thank you, Lord, for the … Continue reading
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Pitch Our Tents (Thursday)
Yesterday, we considered Spurgeon’s suggestion that we pitch our tent close to God’s. So how do we do that? St. Ignatius (1491-1556) developed a set of spiritual exercises to improve discernment, sensitivity to consolation and desolation. Oversimplifying, consolation is close to God, … Continue reading
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Pitch Our Tents (Wednesday)
“First, then, if God has come to dwell among men by the Word made flesh let us pitch our tent around this central tabernacle; do not let us live as if God were a long way off.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon … Continue reading
Pitched His Tent (Monday)
In my younger days, we took the kids camping and called it vacation. How about you? Ever sleep in a tent? Often, and I’ll do it again (soon as the snow melts). I’m up for it, as long as it comes … Continue reading
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Tagged John 1:14, pitch a tent
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