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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 4 years, 11 months ago

    Hello Charlotte, Nice to have you in this conversation. I too am staying mostly home. Playing in the garden, working toward a Permaculture Food Forest. It is a long patient process…building good soil. My dream is to have a place to share with others…Once we can let them come over:).
    Having a Mentor is a rare gift. I was beginning to…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 5 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 2 months ago

    Good Morning, Pray you are all well.
    My Vision:To allow my home and garden to be a safe space for others to come. Maybe times of prayer, simple exercise, meals. (Historically I have not felt comfortable having others over..but am moving in that direction….except not now during COVID lock down…so I’m working on my garden with others in mind.…[Read more]

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      Danny replied 5 years, 1 month ago

      Carol, I love this picture. Thanks for sharing. I wonder how God’s Holy Spirit is speaking and shaping our spirits as we quiet ourselves before Him.

      Grace and peace…
      In Him,
      Abbot Dan

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    carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 4 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 2 months ago

    Good Morning,
    This lesson is difficult. I am remembering early zeal..Street Ministry…Going to China…Feeling numb now by comparison. Not sure if I am trusting and waiting on Gods timing to REALLY pour out myself ….If I do not yet know what that means OR If I would be going my own way rather than waiting on God OR am I being lazy and selfi…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 3 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning, Beginning to attempt Lectio Divina as I think it is “supposed” to be done. My mind is a bit more scattered and my prayers are more conversational than “deep and mystical”. I berate myself for not desiring to run into lengthy quiet time with God who I desire and know I am desperately in need of His help. SO…to “practice His…[Read more]

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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning Abbot Dan, I found this link to be helpful in exploring Names of God in the Old Testament. The Tozer quote , “Acquaint thyself with God.” is a fathomless challenge and delight:)

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/study/misc/name_god.cfm

    Bless you all, carol

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    carol newbern replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning, Am delighted to begin another course with CMA. Am not totally sure on this forum which posts relate to my first lesson. Have browsed through those that seem to relate and am enjoying ‘getting to know’ others a bit. Some posts are quite old…so others may have moved on from the conversation, but I am enjoying the insights…[Read more]

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    carol newbern replied to the topic Crafting Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning Emanuel and others, Your insight into the Psalm is a blessing and an invitation to ponder more deeply what I read. The overwhelming conviction that you came to see God’s goodness even in the uncomfortable times and revelation of your own shortcomings. It is exciting and hopeful to me to see in others’ lives, God’s constant care and…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum 5 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning, Comparing King David and CS Lewis reinforces that God will meet us where we are. It seems David’s relationship with God drove him to more healthy relationships with others, while the opposite is true of CS Lewis. I suppose I have been more like David in wanting to hide from others within my relationship with God. It was in St.…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 8 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning, 4 areas of Rule of Life:
    Prayer: have developed pretty consistently Morning Family Prayer from ACNA BCP
    Rest: I have always slept well (need about 8-10 hours:) Added recently..taking 1 entire week off every 3 months. (am 68, a self employed massage therapist/ortho-bionomy practitioner.)
    Work/Activity: Most of my clients are…[Read more]

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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern Introduction in the forum Attributes of God Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning again Abbot Dan, I suppose I should have not jumped ahead. The class appears not ready. I guess when the site says “coming soon”..you mean what you say:) I was hoping it was ready, but you just hadn’t updated the course offering page 🙂

    Appreciate the time and effort you put into making these classes possible. I’ll satisfy…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern Introduction in the forum Attributes of God Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning Abbot Dan, Still wrapping up my first course (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)… was was excited to get a taste of this class:) Blessings!

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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 7 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Dear Abbot Dan, Thank you for your encouragement! Looking forward to more classes:) c

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 7 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Day, I have been blessed to meet a few of those folk who I see as Emotionally/Spiritually mature. It seems they are a cut above…Rare people. It never seemed there was a concrete way to get from here to there. So, they are role models..giving some hope..but realistically have lives that are mostly unattainable.
    These lessons are…[Read more]

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    carol newbern replied to the topic (Dan Nobles, Lsn 7, Question 2) in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Day Abbot Dan and Margaret, Some repetition here:)
    Emotionally Immature: Detachment, Mistrust, Running Away, Using own skills/strength (not God’s provision), Escape.
    Emotionally Mature: Vulnerable, Honest, Running Towards (In God’s Strength), Waiting on God, Engage.

    Blessings on you both, carol

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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 6 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Hello again, I wanted to commend 2 books that have helped lay a foundation and nudge me toward a more intentional rule of life. (When I signed up…I didn’t realize this Emotionally Healthy Spirituality course emphasized Daily Office and Sabbath…one more nudge:)

    “The Book of NOT SO COMMON Prayer” by Linda McCullough Moore
    “Seeking God The…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 6 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning, Blessed Christmas Eve.

    The Merton quote that we do violence to our souls by choosing to NOT stop struck me. I have an attentiveness to God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit most of the time. I liken it to being in love with someone and everything reminds you of them. (I am not saying I feel all that Holy because of this…and I want…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 5 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning, I do not want to ponder on past grief…(denial/distracting) I am prone to melancholy and am currently in a positive place …don’t want to go down that path. However, saying this causes the realization that I am not trusting God (blaming myself) to hold me where He has brought me and finish the work He has begun. If this respite…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 4 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 6 months ago

    Good Morning Abbot Dan, (A point of information first please….I have not posted again on the much older students’ posts…they seem to have moved on…should I go ahead and respond to what they posted for each lesson??)

    What I have experienced a few times as “Going Through the Wall” seems to be a sense of “Point of No Return” That if I take…[Read more]

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    carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 3 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 6 months ago

    Good Morning, Looking at Joseph’s reactions..one of the first things that came to mind was…I would be thinking… “After all I’ve done for you..how could you misjudge me so, and think I would harm you now?”
    Causes me to ponder how much I am moved by others’ reactions to my “good deeds”. I guess I want “atta-boys” much more than I realize.…[Read more]

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    carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 2 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum 5 years, 6 months ago

    Good Morning, In pondering workbook page 34 question 11. Living in false self means (even when I think I am serving/helping) i am trying to offer what I do not have…which is a grave disservice to others. (Not sure if I read i this study or another.)

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