Disciplined Spirituality

The Father's House, On and On, Everything and Nothing Less by Church of NYC

Emily Lindquist Worship music from Church of NYC:

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Reading for Lent: Psalm 43
As part of Lent, I am going to be posting a Psalm/scripture and a very brief comment. The main focus… Read More
A Lenten Prayer by Henri Nouwen
The Lenten season begins. It is a time to be with you, Lord, in a special way, a time to… Read More

Waiting On God -- What do we do when God seems slow? by Sylvia Gunter
Let's face it. Waiting is hard. Read More
Evidence of the Spirit in Our Lives by Ray Hackney
On March 7, 2015, Ray Hackney spoke on the Evidence of the Spirit in Our Lives during the Chapel Hill… Read More
Forgiveness—Forgive Or Forget It By Keith Green
There I was, seated in row 17, flying from Dallas to Los Angeles. I began to day-dream, thinking about a… Read More
Break the code of the whispering chimneys and traffic signs...by Julie Moore
Okay, so we have this new Amazon speaker thing you can talk to. Read More
WHEN YOU CAN’T SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE IT OFF by Murray Vassar
This summer I drove 2,157 miles across the country, from California to my new home in Kentucky. Taylor Swift had… Read More

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Worry
Do we trust God to take care of each and every one of our troubles, or do we act like… Read More
The Beauty of God
Apocalyptic and the Beauty of God Isaiah 65. 17-25; Revelation 21.9-27 a sermon at Harvard Memorial Church, October 22 2006… Read More

For My Ashes
A video of For My Ashes by Duke Divinity students from 2008. Through its minor chords and rising melody this… Read More
My Soul Cries Out in Worship
Over the past ten years, Vicki Yohe has written some of the most popular songs sung in churches. This song… Read More

Jesus as the cultivator of our heart
Day after day our heart experiences dozens and hundreds of interactions: with others, with news stories, with our thoughts, or… Read More
Easter: transforming how we relate to others
As we prepare for Easter, let’s prayerfully consider some questions regarding John 17. Read More
The Trinity In All Of Life by Sylvia Gunter
God is not far and distant, someone up there who occasionally comes down. Read More
True Confessions, #firstworldproblems by Julie Moore
Here’s my first true confession: Read More
Praying The Beatitudes, Part 1 by Sylvia Gunter
The Beatitudes are the radical new order of blessedness initiated by the new covenant signed in the blood of Jesus. Read More

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How to Prepare for Pain and Suffering-an interview with Tim Keller
You wouldn't want someone to hand you this book, because it probably means you're enduring hardship and suffering. But you… Read More
A conversation on pain and suffering-Dallas Willard and John Ortberg
In November 2011, Dallas Willard visited John Ortberg's church, Menlo Park Presbyterian, for a discussion on pain and suffering. I've… Read More

Healing Words From A Dialogue With God by Sylvia Gunter +
... Because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven to… Read More
Fast Of Words - A Different Kind Of Fast by Sylvia Gunter +
Isaiah 58:10b-12 Time and again God brings me to my knees over my heart attitude expressed out of my mouth.… Read More
The power of words +
Our words have the power to bless or curse, to influence for good or for bad. Read More

Easter: transforming how we relate to others +
As we prepare for Easter, let’s prayerfully consider some questions regarding John 17. Read More
Jesus as the cultivator of our heart +
Day after day our heart experiences dozens and hundreds of interactions: with others, with news stories, with our thoughts, or… Read More
Sing to the Lord: Thinking about to praise God each day with songs from our hearts +
One of the overriding themes throughout scripture is praising God regardless of our circumstances. Read More
A focus on blessing others +
We are called to be a blessing to the world first to those around us. Read More