Based on The End for Which God Created the Worldby Jonathan Edwards Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.(Psalm 103:1) It appears that when the Bible speaks of the ultimate end of God’s work, it can always be summarized by the one phrase — the glory of God....
Author: Josh & Rachel
On Loving God
In 2019, in the weeks leading up to Easter, I was spending some time reading the book of Hebrews and looking at the Old Testament pictures of sacrifice that pointed to Jesus. During the same time, I was reading the book On Loving God by Bernard of Clairvaux. Something about this combination deeply impacted me...
Christian Contentment – Part 2
This liturgy is a two-part book liturgy based on The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs. When I read the book, and every time I revisit these liturgies, I am challenged again – do I really believe that I have a Good Father who is entirely in control? The liturgies can be used...
Christian Contentment – Part 1
This liturgy is a two-part book liturgy based on The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs. When I read the book, and every time I revisit these liturgies, I am challenged again – do I really believe that I have a Good Father who is entirely in control? The liturgies can be used...
Cease Striving
My personality tends to be one that is very task and performance oriented. At times, this is an asset and drives me to do all that I do with excellence. However, more commonly, it drives me to strive and be frantic in much of what I do. In such times I find my mind and...
Morning Liturgy
This is a general liturgy that we sometimes use for beginning a time of spiritual retreat. It focuses on themes of coming to Jesus and resting in him. It can be done individually, or responsively with the standard text being read by a leader, the bold text read by all, and songs sung by all....
Printable Resources
Most of the activities in the retreat resource book “Let the Thirsty Come” can be done simply with a journal and pen or pencil. A few of the activities, however, require you to write on or fill out some sort of worksheet. Below are downloadable and printable versions of these worksheets. These documents can be...