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Comment on Spiritual Direction and the First Protestants by alanfadling

alanfadling — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:42:15 +0000

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Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by alanfadling

alanfadling — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:39:12 +0000

Great to hear from you, Virgil. I remember 1991 as a season of deep work by God. It was the beginning of some of our outward hardships that we found deeply trying. Grateful to share the journey with you…

Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by alanfadling

alanfadling — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:37:43 +0000

Matthew – great to be together for morning prayer today up at the Journey. May the Living Water quench your deep thirst. May the Living Bread satisfy your profound hunger. May you resist every temptation to settle for something so very much less.

Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by alanfadling

alanfadling — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:36:44 +0000

David – good to hear from you. There is certainly no better “me” than the one God has made. The appearance “me” that I try to put out there to impress others becomes exhausting. Jesus is true life.

Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by Virgil

Virgil — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:07:05 +0000

Hi Alan, I have been really blessed by the journal entries from 1991. I sense your total dependence on God during your soul searching season. I have drawn comfort and strength from your “soul talk”. May God give you strength in completing your book and lead you into his mercy and love. Blessings, Virgil

Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by Matthew Gamble

Matthew Gamble — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:46:24 +0000

Thank you Alan for posting.

Sometimes I wonder when the deep longing to know God more intimately will end. Am I searching for an unreachable carrot at the end of a stick? Or might I need contentment with the faith relationship relationship I have with Him.

But as I read this post, I am convicted on a personal level to reach out to Him more. While I do call upon Him, I don’t tend to provide the space to “answer” (:15).

God… Father, Son, Holy Spirit. I am thankful for the opportunity to be here, this week, at The Journey. I am thankful for the sense of peace that is here. I am grateful for the opportunity to wake up this morning and have this scripture/reflection from Brother Alan. May you teach me to listen for your voice. May I be faithful to do as you lead. Please, I pray, “…satisfy (me) and show (me your) salvation.” amen.

Comment on Refreshed in God Alone by David Zailer

David Zailer — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:38:01 +0000

Thank you, Alan, for another nourishing post. This one brought me back to the simple joy of living out my own God created existence, not the fake life I so try to build for myself. With appreciation, Dave @ Operation Integrity

Comment on Making Room For Peace by alanfadling

alanfadling — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:41:30 +0000

Thanks, Matthew. Grateful to be sharing the journey with you. Looking forward to touching bases later today…

Comment on Making Room For Peace by Matthew Gamble

Matthew Gamble — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:35:40 +0000

I love your line, “It seems God will not give us a peace beyond understanding until he removes the peace that we have come to understand.”

Blessings Pastor Alan!