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2017-07-25T11:34:18-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: Reflecting Theologically

Last updated on: July 25, 2017 at 11:34 am By Greg Richardson

Reflecting Theologically My nature is not to be the most reflective person around. I have learned to reflect by spending time reflecting and finding its benefits. At the same time, I do not tend to be a formal theologian. Theology is the study of the nature of God. I have never taken a theology class or systematically studied theology. My theological background comes more from my experience than academic work. My deeper appreciation of spiritual life in recent years is more... Read more

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Spiritual Practices

2017-07-25T09:56:40-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: What Do We Worship?

Last updated on: July 25, 2017 at 9:56 am By Greg Richardson

What Do We Worship? Some people believe there are special places we must go to worship. If we do not go there, we are not worshipping. People think worship only takes place at particular, set times on specific days. I know people who think unless we do certain things in the right order we are not worshipping. Some people are convinced worship requires the right kind of music or even the right songs. We may think we need to dress or... Read more

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2017-07-31T10:13:47-08:00

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Leading Like a Monk: Finding the Best in Other People

Last updated on: July 31, 2017 at 10:13 am By Greg Richardson

Finding the Best in People The leaders who inspire me are able to find the best in the people around them. They connect with people different from themselves and see their potential. Some leaders are committed to seeing what each person has to offer and making the most of it. Finding the best in other people is a skill they share with many of the monks I know. Members of a community of hospitality, they welcome a wide variety of people. Even when... Read more

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Monastic Strategies

2017-07-26T02:51:22-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: Is Spiritual Life Intuitive?

Last updated on: July 26, 2017 at 2:51 am By Greg Richardson

Is Spiritual Life Intuitive? I was raised with the expectation that things were supposed to make sense. Life did not necessarily come with instructions, but you could sit down and figure it out. The idea was once you learned how something worked you could take it apart and fix it. If you were going to drive a car, you should know how to replace a tire and change the oil. Not only cars and other machines were supposed to make sense.... Read more

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2017-07-19T12:00:59-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: What Does God Look Like to You?

Last updated on: July 19, 2017 at 12:00 pm By Greg Richardson

Even those of us who are not sure God exists have our own idea of what God looks like. Read more

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2017-07-14T13:30:28-08:00

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Leading Like a Monk: Bringing Our Intention to Life

Last updated on: July 14, 2017 at 1:30 pm By Greg Richardson

Our values drive us. Often formed before we can possibly be conscious of them, our values shape who we are. As we grow and learn we discover our values for ourselves. Read more

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Monastic Strategies

2017-07-11T03:55:07-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: The Stillness Between Words

Last updated on: July 11, 2017 at 3:55 am By Greg Richardson

Stillness Between Words Words grab us and hold us. Words in books and newspapers, words on street signs, even words written in blog posts. Spoken words, words in videos and words in songs. We say we are listening to someone else but we are busy thinking of our own next words. Our culture places an extremely significant emphasis on words. We may say actions speak louder than words, but words get our attention. It is easy for us to think... Read more

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2017-07-19T07:48:01-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: When We Take a Wrong Turn

Last updated on: July 19, 2017 at 7:48 am By Greg Richardson

Taking a Wrong Turn Most of us like to know where we are going and how we intend to get there. We feel more comfortable when we have, and understand, a good set of directions. I know people who do not really trust the guidance they receive from electronic devices. They prefer to see the big picture, the entire map, rather than just one step after another. We like to think we can avoid making mistakes if only we can see... Read more

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2017-07-06T07:26:44-08:00

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Practices From the Inside Out: The Dance of Spiritual Life

Last updated on: July 6, 2017 at 7:26 am By Greg Richardson

The Dance of Spiritual Life All of us are part of the dance of spiritual life whether we realize it or not. We may admire the skill of the dancers. It may be the choreography which captures our attention or how well people play the music. It could be the spontaneity of the dancers or the intricacy of the rhythms which attracts us. Some of us believe we are sitting along the edge watching other people dance. We may see ourselves as... Read more

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2017-07-12T07:48:18-08:00

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Spiritual Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Last updated on: July 12, 2017 at 7:48 am By Greg Richardson

We do not know what motivated those men in Philadelphia when they agreed to these words 241 years ago. Read more

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