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Embracing the “Discipline of Disturbance”

Jim Reiter | March 27, 2020

A recent meeting (focused on the promise and potential of disorienting-transitional moments) directed me to a book by Dr. Hud McWilliams, entitled Discipline of Disturbance: Stop Waiting for Life to be Easy. Some title, huh? I have yet to really…

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“Creative Waiting:” An Invitation of Lent (and the Times)

Jim Reiter | March 19, 2020

Ruminations is the name we have given to a Seasonal/Quarterly Spiritual Formation Resource — especially designed as a guide for personal or small group retreats-devotions. Our first issue in December, 2018 focused on “Advent’s Call to ‘Creative Waiting’” — with…

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Exploring Meaningful Theological Discussions at the Movies

Jim Reiter | March 13, 2020

Prefacing Note: We are most grateful to Lindsay Peyton and the folks of the Texas Annual Conference’s Communications department for this recent article in their “Cross Connections” — spotlighting our work through the Exploration which we call “Reel Theology.” (As…

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“Gather Me Now” (a prayer [for spiritual formation] by Ted Loder)

Jim Reiter | March 6, 2020

O God, gather me now to be with you as you are with me. Soothe my tiredness; quiet by fretfulness; curb my aimlessness; receive my compulsiveness; let me be easy for a moment. O Lord, release me from the fears…

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**The Gospel at Lent (according to The Velveteen Rabbit)**

Jim Reiter | February 28, 2020

Was going through some newsletters from the first church I served the other day… and came across this article, written about this same point in/during Lent: I look forward in coming years to a bedtime ritual in which I can…

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Taking Flight: God’s Part and My Part in Christian Spiritual Formation

Jim Reiter | February 20, 2020

Soren Kirekegaard (1813 to 1855) could be quite playful and pithy as he addressed the individual and corporate demands of the Christian life. Like those of Jesus, Kierkegaard’s parables could/can sneak up on you — hitting you with truth when…

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We’ve Refreshed Our Resources/Links Page!

Jim Reiter | January 30, 2020

As part of Zoe-Life’s mission (to facilitate experiences and discussions about deeper-fuller life and living in individuals and faith communities), we maintain a resource section on our web site — pointing folks to a whole host of internet-based resources and…

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The Baptism of Christ: “Respect the Union”

Jim Reiter | January 17, 2020

This last Sunday, many congregations observed “Baptism of Christ Sunday.” At St. Andrew’s Episcopal (in Bryan, TX), Fr. Daryl Hay shared the story of Dr Margaret McCollum—grieving the loss of a precious voice that once encouraged folks riding the London…

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Reel Theology: Join the Conversation!

Jim Reiter | January 2, 2020

Ruminations is the name we’ve given to a [free, downloadable] “Seasonal/Quarterly Spiritual Formation Resource, especially designed as a guide for personal or small group retreats-devotions. (For back issues as well as a link to an article highlighting the basis of…

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