A Prayer Before Service
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Erin Brogdon and Steven Hovater walk through a prayer practice to be used in preparation for a time of service.
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Lectio Divina | A Meditation on Zacchaeus
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A Lectio Exercise from Luke 19:1-10
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Breathing the Psalms | A Meditation
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 75:1 We give thanks; your name is near. 70:1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O LORD, make haste to help me! 103:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 107:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
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Sabbath | A Meditation from Erin Brogdon
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A guided meditation revolving around the theme of Sabbath by Erin Brogdon. Part of a series of meditations Erin and I created for the Harding Lectureship in 2023.
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Examen | A Meditation from Erin Brogdon
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
My friend Erin Brogdon offers an Examen Meditation. Prepared for the Harding Lectureship in 2023. Music licensed through Soundstripe.
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Spiritual Steps 43 | Discerning the News
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
In this episode I'm joined by my friend Elizabeth Smith (@tweetinginLA) for a conversation about "The News". One of the challenges of our age is engaging the news in a healthy way, and Elizabeth offers wisdom for how reading and engaging the news can be a part of a healthy spiritual life.
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A Prayer Sparks Companion Meditation
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
This is a guided meditation to use with Prayer Sparks.
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Meditation 4: The Ocean
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Created in partnership with NCYM, this meditation revolves around ocean motifs. Designed for anybody ready to relax and meditate on the beach (or making an imaginative journey!).
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Meditation 3: The God Who Dwells Within Us
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
A guided meditation on the Holy Spirit.
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Meditation 2: Dwell
Spiritual Steps: Pray | Listen | Grow
Dwell | Wait | Abide | Remain | Stay | Linger | Live
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This guided meditation centers around the reality that we dwell in God's presence.
Take a few moments (the meditation is 12 minutes), and center yourself in the fact of God's abiding presence.
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