I was introduced to meditation in my 7th grade Confirmation Class. And, while it took me till much later to develop a daily practice, meditation is a cornerstone of my spiritual life. Why? It helps me slow down. It helps me reflect. It enables me to put things in perspective. And most importantly, it helps …
So, I am a planner. In fact, every day when I meditate I notice the thoughts that most often interrupt my solitude are plans I am making. My practice is to bow to them (instead of fighting or resisting them) and say, “planning”. It’s an acknowledgement. During meditation others may struggle with “feelings”, “pain” or …
Small groups where people develop their faith have been the bedrock of Methodism. We began not as churches but as a movement of small groups. Today less than half of our churches have small groups. Why? One reason is that we are too busy in committee meetings. I experienced this recently when I was told that …
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