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F i n d i n g O u r W a

Ancient Practices for Tod

If the modern era can be c

by a cold war between sc

religious belief systems,

postmodern era can be chara search for spirituality, a

somehow captures this idea

sustainable, meaningful way

- Br

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T h e G E N E S I S o f P r a c t

Genesis 12The Lord said to Abram, Goland that I will show you.

Pilgrimage

Fasting

Holy Meal

Common Prayer

Tithing

Sabbath

Liturgical Year

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The Development of Charact

In a wild world like ours, your character, left unt

will become a stale room, a vacant lot fillethorns, weeds, broken bottles, [and] raggedy g

bags. Your deepest channels will silt in, and y

feel yourself shallowing.

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The Development of Charact

Well tended, your character will be a fragrant g

an artistshome, with walls and halls full of meand beauty, a party with live music and good jok

pleasant conversation in every corner.

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Seeking Aliveness

Spiritual practices could be called life practicebecause they help us practice being alive

develop not just character, but also aliv

alertness, wakefulness, and humanity.

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Experiencing GodSpiritual practices are also about the Spirit. Th

about somehow driving with our windows wide o

God, keeping our elbows in the wind and hands

beside the mirror. They are about tuning our rathe frequency of the Holy Spirit, turning up the v

and then daring to sing along. They are about

alert so our eyes see the glory of the coming

Lord.

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Development of Character

Seeking Aliveness Experiencing God

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L o o k i n g A H E A D

WEEK ONE Introduction

WEEK TWO Practice Makes Possib

WEEK THREE Fasting / Holy MealWEEK FOUR Common Prayer

WEEK FIVE Sabbath / Liturgi

Year

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Ancient Practices for Tod

Spiritual practices are

about training ourselves

the kinds of people who

and actually see, and who

and actually hear, and so

with increasing consis

resiliency not just su

LIFE.

- Br

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A P R AY E R o f S e l f -

D e d i c a t i o n

Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts tguide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so co

wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly ded

you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and your glory and the welfare of your people; thr

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.