My spiritual director (aka spiritual guru/ama/spirit-channeler/wise-one who helps me listen to what God is doing in my life) recently published an invitation to a spiritual practice for us to consider for the new year. In it she invites us to listen for a word that God might send us as an invitation, a challenge or…

The major issue for you now is faith – to believe that I am acting in you; to surrender your doubts and questions and believe with abandon; to allow things to happen to you and through you. If you can receive it, this is the vision, this is the new thing – a company of…

If you will believe me and trust in my all-sufficient presence, today will mark a new era in your life. I am all that you need. I will supply you with words, images, motivation, ideas – everything! Be prepared! I will require you to think completely differently. You’ve been seeking, looking from the underside, treating…

I have been breathing on your consciousness to cause you to turn to me, to hunger for me with your whole heart. I am beginning to receive your loving interest. Don’t try quite so hard or so seriously. I do not want you to strain to love me. Your mission is now taking shape. It…

Also, let your voice be heard in the organizational structures of the church. Wherever you may connect with the body – elected leader, choir member, committee member, teacher or member of a class – make my whole body conscious of its mission. Ask the leaders, “What has this action or ministry to do with Jesus…

I also want you to be intentional in reaching out to two kinds of persons. Spread this new life to those in your social fabric, that is, those persons in your day to day life. You see them every week – at work, during leisure time, at the grocery, in church – these persons already…

Begin with you minister, whom I have called to preach my word. So often the minister’s energy is depleted from weariness with the battle. Envision your minister being filled with my presence and being moved by the Spirit. Listen to my word through this special servant. Love me in this human form. Do not misunderstand….