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November 2012

November 08, 2012

Where Did it Come From?

Today, pay attention to everything you buy or consume. Do research on just five of...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Don a Habit

So much of our life is complicated and it is often made so because of...

September 08, 2012

Rest Day

We sometimes need rest, even from the work of spiritual disciplines. Athletes know that to...

August 2012

August 07, 2012

Dress to (Not) Impress

Power ties, expensive purses--we have many ways to dress to impress. In doing so we...

July 2012

July 31, 2012

Have Two, Give One

Mark Scandretti, in his wonderful book, Practicing the Way of Jesus introduces an exercise called...

July 23, 2012

Clear Away

The clutter of our stuff often reflects the clutter of our souls. Clear your stuff...

July 17, 2012

Farming as a Spiritual Discipline

We need practices that help us embody the kinds of virtues to which Christ calls...

July 12, 2012

Statio

Monastics have a practice called statio that they use as a tool to be mindful...

June 2012

June 18, 2012

Buy Nothing

As much as possible today, buy nothing. Try to be satisfied fully in what you...

May 2012

May 15, 2012

Conscious Eating

Instead of simply giving thanks for your food at the beginning of the meal, give...

May 05, 2012

Be Simple

Do not manipulate, do not try to impress, simply be. Watch how you dress, what...

April 2012

April 13, 2012

Connect

Phones. We use them to stay connected, but in many ways they separate us. As...

April 12, 2012

Dress Simply

Dress simply. Try to blend in; avoid being obvious in any way. Be unremarkable.

April 03, 2012

Clear

Organize something Clean out a drawer Clear a desk Our interior often reflects our exterior...

March 2012

March 31, 2012

Avoid Engines

Make today a slow day. As much as possible avoid anything that makes you fast--engines,...

March 29, 2012

Don’t Complain

Complaining places our focus in the wrong places--it is no call to prophetic justice or...

March 01, 2012

Simplify

What is complicating your life? Too many activities--quit a few. Too much time deciding what...

January 2012

January 26, 2012

Manipulation

Resist manipulating how people see you. Do not try to impress anyone with your style,...

December 2011

December 19, 2011

Words

Speak only when necessary Keep words to a minimum Seek to be conscious of everything...

December 18, 2011

Turn Off, Tune In

Shut down your computer Turn off your cell phone Avoid all screens Be present with...

December 13, 2011

Focus

In everything you do In every interaction Focus on being fully present--without distraction Imagine Christ...