Hear My Story…

People want to see and hear stories and experience their own stories in the context of larger, maybe more dramatic, more explicit, or more intense ones… I am sure we all want to hear stories, from the moment we are born to the moment we die.  Stories connect our little lives with the world around us and help us discover who we are.  The Bible is a storybook, and the Gospels are four stories about the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus, who himself was one of the greatest storytellers.   -HENRI NOUWEN   Sabbabtical Journey

Henri Nouwen – Being the Beloved

Many of us have grown deeply through the writings of Henri Nouwen, the Dutch-born priest–  particularly his discussion of being the beloved of God.  Few of you have heard him speak when he was alive.  This is a rare video of a time he taught in the U.S.  It shares his simple yet profound message in about 15 minutes…

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december ten- a nouwen advent prayer

 

Lord Jesus,
Master of both the light and the darkness,
send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas.

We who have so much to do seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day.
We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us.
We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom.
We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence.

We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light.

To you we say, “Come Lord Jesus!” 
Amen.

-Henri Nouwen

weekly soul . chapter 14 . kyle christensen

After a week off, we’re back with only two weeks left to go in our Soul Graffiti study.  These are great chapters to consider and discuss, so even if you’re behind in reading or haven’t read at all, hop on for these last two sessions and get reading!  For this Thursday, Kyle is bringing some voice to a lesson his faith has taught him in recent years and how it ties into Scandrette’s writing this week.  Read on…