Discovering His Vision

Category: Reflections

  • Reflections: Week 9

    Reflections: Week 9

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    Reflections on Spiritual Disciplines Handbook (Calhoun) Meditation: How would you characterize your ability to pay attention? My ability to pay attention is fairly decent. I am able to keep my mind focused on the task at hand. I am able to close out distractions around me in order to stay focused. When do you find…

  • Reflections: Week 7

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    Reflections on Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun Discipling: What do you think the difference is between being a Christian and being a disciple? There is a big difference between being a Christian and being a disciple. Being a Christian simply means putting your trust in Jesus. Being a disciple is an intentional pursuit…

  • Reflections: Week 6

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    How would you describe where you are in your spiritual pilgrimage?                 I am in a very interesting place in my spiritual pilgrimage. Over the last few years I have begun to step into the calling that God has placed on my life. There were many years of serving the Lord, but not stepping into…

  • Reflections: Week 4

    Reflections: Week 4

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    What new things have you learned about God and yourself in the last month? Over the last month, I learned that I have a very high standard at work. I get frustrated with coworkers that don’t work as hard as I do. I have noticed that this class is assisting me in focusing and practicing…

  • Reflections: Week 3

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    Reflections on Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun  Practicing the Presence: Answer all reflection questions in 2-3 sentences each. Where do your thoughts go when they aren’t focused on work or diverted by amusement? Usually my thoughts go to my family and church when they aren’t focused on work or amusement. I think of…

  • Reflections: Week 2

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    Reflections on Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun  What difficulties or compulsions make it had for you to stop?  The most difficult thing for me to stop is my active mind. I get bored very easily. Most evenings, I have either the TV on, my phone in my hand or I’m busy with homework…

  • Reflections week 1

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    January 24, 2021 When you feel at the bottom of the food chain and dead last in terms of priority, how do move forward toward gratitude? When I am in a bad place and feel down, my response is to initially ask the question why? Why is this happening to me? This question stays with…