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Jeff McLain writes the Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos, where he explores Christian spiritual formation, the Lord’s Prayer, and the call of 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 to live faithfully in a noisy world. He serves as Director of Pastoral Ministries at Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and pastors River Corner Church.

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Introducing the Story of Corrie Ten Boom to...

Corrie ten Boom once said, “It is not our task to give... read more

Port of Call: Sometimes We Need More Than...

As I write this, our ship is slowly pulling into the port... read more

A Quiet Life Is Rooted Like a Tree...

Growing up, you probably had a favorite tree. Maybe it was the... read more

Psalm 23: A Poem for the Pilgrimage

I don't know about you, but when everyone is talking about a... read more

Owning Things Without Being Owned: The 100 Thing...

It could be argued that the disposability of products produced in this... read more

Dirt Talking to Dirt About God

One of the most haunting things I have heard about preaching was... read more

What Does “Lead a Quiet Life” Mean in...

At the front of my journal and the bible around, I have... read more

Remembering the Nudge: Revisit the Place God First...

A few weeks ago, I found myself asking a simple question: When... read more

Quiet Life Stewardship: Reflections on The Good Steward

“In one sense, good stewardship is simple: live your life using all... read more

Be a Christian Where You Are

When I was younger, I didn’t want to rule the world. I... read more

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