by John Parker | Nov 11, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Wisdom
Listening starts with suffering, then submitting, and, finally, serving. My source is the Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God. He walked these steps out. That’s why Jesus is the Great Starter and Finisher of our own faith-walk! Here’s how he did it:“Even... by John Parker | Nov 4, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Uncategorized
The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.” (Ephesians 1:23, The Message) Just reading, listening, liking, and... by John Parker | Oct 6, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Prayer, Recovery, Uncategorized, Wisdom
We had a great “Listening Day in the Redwoods” on August 3, 2019. A happy participant writes, “I enjoyed the atmosphere of joy and laughter; just being glad to be with one another. And the two simple rhythms (i,e., Listening to each other at a heart... by John Parker | Sep 5, 2019 | Communication, Discernment, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Wisdom
Hills, clouds, and valleys on Highway 152 Lowly, Sad, Suffering, and Weak? Who wants it? But, if you’ve got some of that, you are not alone! Jesus is with you and Jesus “gets” you! His friend, Paul, does too. LOWLY: It’s encouraging that Jesus urges,... 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... 
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