Brian Allain

The cost of A Divided Life

From “The Language of the Soul: Meeting God in the Longings of Our Hearts” by Jeff Crosby Your dis-integration list will likely be different from mine, but the following loudly sound the siren: When these signals, among others, appear and I am alert to them and willing to attend to them, the gap between the […]

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Take Stock

From “Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most” by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz Next, take stock of some key aspects of your life: how you invest your time, money, and attention. Maybe even go straight to the sources – flip through your calendar, look through your recent expenses, or scroll

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the sacred compass that God provides

From “Sacred Compass: The Way of Spiritual Discernment” by J. Brent Bill Discovering spiritual direction is simple – but in an amazingly countercultural and counterintuitive way. It is about heeding the Holy Spirit. Learning to follow the divine compass means stopping and paying attention instead of looking for a magical map with the shortest route

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