Jesus invites us to continually come to him – to abide in him and to walk closely with him. It is through this close, daily, deep engagement with Jesus that we will find real life and real fruitfulness. We have designed the Let the Thirsty Come book and retreat series to give you concrete help...
Month: February 2024
Devotional Chapters
As a part of a spiritual retreat, I find it very helpful to bring along a devotional book, especially one that helps me look to the greatness, goodness, and beauty of God. Below are a few suggestions of possible chapters that could be read as a part of the Let the Thirsty Come retreat series....
Part 1: Authentic Prayer
This is Part 1 of our Let the Thirsty Come retreat series, which highlights different aspects of spending extended quality time with God. In this first retreat, we focus especially on the theme of authentic prayer – fully and honestly engaging with God, bringing all of ourselves and all of our lives. The following video...
Be Still and Know
You may find it helpful to read the post Intro to Stillness and Rest before doing this activity for the first time. Stillness before God flows from the restful confidence that he is our Almighty King as well as our present and loving Father. This activity gives a concrete opportunity to foster and practice stillness...
Intro to Stillness and Rest
Silence and stillness before God is hard. It seems that our hearts and our minds naturally resist and push away from this aspect of engagement with God. Most of the other spiritual disciplines we practice are more active in nature, so stillness before God doesn’t seem to fit the mold. And yet, when we read...