Community and the Rule of Life
Here in our final article about developing a Rule of Life, we are looking at the importance of community in that process.
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Les Martin
Mar 28, 20226 min read
Spiritual Counsel and the Rule of Life
A spiritual director can be useful in all aspects of intentional Christian living. Let's find out more in this article
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Les Martin
Mar 14, 20226 min read
Crafting A Rule of Life
What is a rule of life? And how can I craft my own? In this article we will look at both
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Les Martin
Feb 28, 20226 min read
Vows, Promises, and Rules of Life- Overcoming Our Unease
Why are we suspicious about things like vows, promises and a rule of life? And how can it help us become "regular" Christians?
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Les Martin
Feb 14, 20226 min read
On Becoming Regular
I want to focus on how we can become “regular” Christians, as opposed to “extraordinary” ones. How odd- who doesn’t want to be extraordinary
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Les Martin
Jan 17, 20227 min read
Clarifying Our Spiritual Practices- Wisdom from Saint Benedict
To help clarify our spiritual practices, the wisdom of Saint Benedict can be helpful. That's what we look at in this article
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Les Martin
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Resolutions or Spiritual Practices? Janus or Jesus?
We consider the different spirituality that is behind the concept of New Year’s Resolutions and intentionally keeping spiritual practices
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Les Martin
Dec 20, 20216 min read
Tolle, Lege: The Bible and Spiritual Practice
In this article, we will look at a variety of methods and resources that can help us use the Bible in ways we may haven’t have tried before
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Les Martin
Dec 6, 20216 min read
The Ministry of Bearing and This Present Age
We will consider the spiritual root of our present societal dysfunction, and look how we might practice the ministry of bearing
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Les Martin
Nov 29, 20216 min read
The Practice of Advent
In this article, we will turn our attention to some methods for practicing Advent to celebrat this season of waiting
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Les Martin
Sep 13, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part Three): The Liturgical Year
Find out how reflecting on the liturgical year can help deep our formation and intentional living as Christians
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Les Martin
Sep 6, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part Two): Fixed-Hour Prayer
Anyone who has regularly practiced the discipline of fixed-hour prayer can expound on its many blessings. Interested in trying this practice
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Les Martin
Aug 30, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part One): Sabbath
Understanding Sabbath and invitations to Sabbath Practice
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Les Martin
Aug 23, 20216 min read
Submission- Can anything positive still be said?
The reality is that we don’t really want to talk about the spiritual practice of submission much anymore...
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Les Martin
Aug 16, 20216 min read
Hospitality Reconsidered
Some practical suggestions for how anyone can engage in the spiritual practice of hospitality in an intentional, but manageable, fashion
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Les Martin
Jun 7, 20216 min read
STABILITY- Finding God Where We Are At
If you are worn our by the pace and rootlessness of modern life- the fruit of stability may be what you are looking for.
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Les Martin
May 17, 20215 min read
SOLITUDE
We will examine 5 steps that will help us become more deliberate in the practice of intentional solitude.
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Les Martin
May 10, 20215 min read
CUSTODIA- An Ancient Monastic Practice For Today
The purpose of this article is to consider the concept of Custodia as a modern spiritual practice especially suitable for our time.
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Les Martin
May 3, 20215 min read
CONFESSION- the courage to say “I did that”
All of us are harboring mistakes, secrets, guilt, and regrets. For many, the very idea of confession is horrific
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Les Martin
Apr 26, 20215 min read
FASTING as a Spiritual Practice
In this article, we will look at a simple history of fasting, consider a spirituality of fasting for today, and set out some basic ideas
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Les Martin
Apr 11, 20226 min read
Community and the Rule of Life
Here in our final article about developing a Rule of Life, we are looking at the importance of community in that process.
75 views0 comments
Les Martin
Mar 28, 20226 min read
Spiritual Counsel and the Rule of Life
A spiritual director can be useful in all aspects of intentional Christian living. Let's find out more in this article
87 views0 comments
Les Martin
Mar 14, 20226 min read
Crafting A Rule of Life
What is a rule of life? And how can I craft my own? In this article we will look at both
68 views0 comments
Les Martin
Feb 28, 20226 min read
Vows, Promises, and Rules of Life- Overcoming Our Unease
Why are we suspicious about things like vows, promises and a rule of life? And how can it help us become "regular" Christians?
39 views0 comments
Les Martin
Feb 14, 20226 min read
On Becoming Regular
I want to focus on how we can become “regular” Christians, as opposed to “extraordinary” ones. How odd- who doesn’t want to be extraordinary
59 views0 comments
Les Martin
Jan 17, 20227 min read
Clarifying Our Spiritual Practices- Wisdom from Saint Benedict
To help clarify our spiritual practices, the wisdom of Saint Benedict can be helpful. That's what we look at in this article
88 views0 comments
Les Martin
Jan 11, 20226 min read
Resolutions or Spiritual Practices? Janus or Jesus?
We consider the different spirituality that is behind the concept of New Year’s Resolutions and intentionally keeping spiritual practices
49 views0 comments
Les Martin
Dec 20, 20216 min read
Tolle, Lege: The Bible and Spiritual Practice
In this article, we will look at a variety of methods and resources that can help us use the Bible in ways we may haven’t have tried before
38 views0 comments
Les Martin
Dec 6, 20216 min read
The Ministry of Bearing and This Present Age
We will consider the spiritual root of our present societal dysfunction, and look how we might practice the ministry of bearing
65 views0 comments
Les Martin
Nov 29, 20216 min read
The Practice of Advent
In this article, we will turn our attention to some methods for practicing Advent to celebrat this season of waiting
98 views0 comments
Les Martin
Sep 13, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part Three): The Liturgical Year
Find out how reflecting on the liturgical year can help deep our formation and intentional living as Christians
25 views0 comments
Les Martin
Sep 6, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part Two): Fixed-Hour Prayer
Anyone who has regularly practiced the discipline of fixed-hour prayer can expound on its many blessings. Interested in trying this practice
44 views0 comments
Les Martin
Aug 30, 20216 min read
Christian Standard Time (Part One): Sabbath
Understanding Sabbath and invitations to Sabbath Practice
37 views0 comments
Les Martin
Aug 23, 20216 min read
Submission- Can anything positive still be said?
The reality is that we don’t really want to talk about the spiritual practice of submission much anymore...
55 views0 comments
Les Martin
Aug 16, 20216 min read
Hospitality Reconsidered
Some practical suggestions for how anyone can engage in the spiritual practice of hospitality in an intentional, but manageable, fashion
177 views0 comments
Les Martin
Jun 7, 20216 min read
STABILITY- Finding God Where We Are At
If you are worn our by the pace and rootlessness of modern life- the fruit of stability may be what you are looking for.
48 views0 comments
Les Martin
May 17, 20215 min read
SOLITUDE
We will examine 5 steps that will help us become more deliberate in the practice of intentional solitude.
54 views0 comments
Les Martin
May 10, 20215 min read
CUSTODIA- An Ancient Monastic Practice For Today
The purpose of this article is to consider the concept of Custodia as a modern spiritual practice especially suitable for our time.
454 views0 comments
Les Martin
May 3, 20215 min read
CONFESSION- the courage to say “I did that”
All of us are harboring mistakes, secrets, guilt, and regrets. For many, the very idea of confession is horrific
42 views0 comments
Les Martin
Apr 26, 20215 min read
FASTING as a Spiritual Practice
In this article, we will look at a simple history of fasting, consider a spirituality of fasting for today, and set out some basic ideas
57 views0 comments
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