by John Parker | Aug 17, 2019 | Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Recovery, Wisdom
Finger Pointing Ashamed can describe how we may feel when some shame, shaming, disgrace or disgracing has occurred in our lives. Declarations such as, “You brought great shame upon the name of our family!” or, “The issue involving the... by John Parker | Aug 5, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Wisdom
Do you wish someone would truly hear your heart, and mind, and gobbledygook? Sometimes, because of stuff-that-has-happened, God seems too far away for that. These days, I know people who hear! The facilitators at our Listening Retreat at Fasting Prayer Mountain last... by John Parker | Jul 21, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Wisdom
Yes. Feelings matter! Please feel. We hear rational warnings about trusting feelings. I agree, but let’s not discount the symphony of our emotions. They are talking (singing? playing the musical score?) and helping us discern and think better. Please feel. And, Yes.... by John Parker | Jul 18, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Prayer, Wisdom
While Jesus slept… (photo credit) Our Lord Jesus slept while our fellow-disciples cried, “We perish!” Then, Jesus stilled that storm with a word. So, when Jesus declares, “I will build my church,” (with people like Simon Peter and us) (Matthew 16:18) and, when... by John Parker | Jul 7, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Wisdom
Discerning Up 1. Discernment grows through practice. Hebrews 5:14. “But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.” (Hebrews 5:14, ESV) So let’s step forward, try stuff, and... 
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