Spiritual Formation Blog

Third time is a charm. I just found out the WYSIWYG editor for this WordPress installation does not work on Safari. I’ll try to fix that ASAP.

What I’ve been trying to write to you all about, is that time has been speeding by this year of 2006. And I know I’ve fallen far short of developing the consistancy I’d hoped for in practicing the disciplines. For certain, we’ve all lacked in at least one area… sharing our journey via this blog and the forums. I know that none of us are fulfilling that part of our commitment very well.

I’m not writing to berate you, as I’m most certainly a part of the “we” not participating in this website. I do want to hear how you all are doing, though. I know I need your support as I try to get back on track. I’ve had a very rough year, and through it all, God keeps nudging me to draw near.

I’d like to see us turn the corner and be an online community of support and encouragement for one another. One thing I’m sure of, there’s a ton of interest in spiritual formation right now. Even with our nonparticipation in the blog and the forums, we’re still averaging a sign-up a week. That’s with none of us advertising it or pushing it and very little (none the past couple of months) activity in the forums or the blog. The same thing that first drew us in to a commitment to practicing the disciplines is calling out to others. And, if you’re like me, it’s still calling out to us as well.

So… how are you doing? What’s God been whispering in your ear lately? How have you grown? How have you stumbled? As a community, what can we do for you right now?

God’s been speaking to me about intimacy… giving me a gentle, though constant, nudge to move back into a close relationship. I’m resistant, though I feel like it’s my heart’s cry. I’m at war wtih  myself, and most of the time, the bad part’s been winning.

Please take a minute and post here and/or in the forums. Comment if you’re not a blog author. All registered users can write forum posts. Tell us what’s going on with your life and the practice of the disciplines…