Christ Mission Academy | carol newbern | Activity https://www.christmissionacademy.us/members-dashboard/cdsnew/activity/ Activity feed for carol newbern. Thu, 07 May 2026 06:59:00 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9901b60858ee6b1d3085db208c24e211 carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-crafting-a-rule-personal-relationships/#post-4696 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:19:17 -0400 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]

]]> 37c20633da60a011f699695e89b5764b carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 5 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/c-newbern-crafting-a-rule-of-life-lsn-5/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:33:24 -0400 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]

]]> 227b31181fd0a452c5257655ae7a5840 carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 4 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/c-newbern-crafting-a-rule-of-life-lsn-4/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:54:55 -0400 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]

]]> ce3c44561bdaea729798275a7969eaf7 carol newbern started the topic c newbern Crafting a Rule of Life Lsn 3 in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/c-newbern-crafting-a-rule-of-life-lsn-3/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:43:16 -0500 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]

]]> 0505423003805f8ea3c73a2ba3cbb41c carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-crafting-a-rule-personal-relationships/#post-2815 Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:52:55 -0500 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

]]> 820a7cd85828cb3586269861ed50d48c carol newbern replied to the topic Welcome! in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/welcome/#post-2810 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:04:15 -0500 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]

]]> f198635b5ddbf3edb65171768854d85d carol newbern replied to the topic Crafting Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/crafting-relationships/#post-2809 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:56:53 -0500 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]

]]> 34da8472e2422c81af9bb83c5a6df4ce carol newbern started the topic carol newbern-Crafting A Rule-Personal Relationships in the forum Crafting a Rule of Life Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-crafting-a-rule-personal-relationships/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:36:29 -0500 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]

]]> 8365f980188c0fe6a5a9be66e24c43e9 carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 8 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-8/ Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:04:40 -0500 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]

]]> 72aaaa5acfc0e97cf194f47a2b7ea095 carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern Introduction in the forum Attributes of God Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-introduction/#post-2758 Sun, 05 Jan 2020 11:10:54 -0500 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]

]]> 201cd4121bd4ec11abcd04ec0b9aa3f8 carol newbern started the topic carol newbern Introduction in the forum Attributes of God Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-introduction/ Sun, 05 Jan 2020 11:02:24 -0500 Good Morning Abbot Dan, Still wrapping up my first course (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)… was was excited to get a taste of this class:) Blessings!

]]> 1d5cd016f7198dd1c55c909035e75fc7 carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 7 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-7/#post-2682 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 20:49:52 -0500 Dear Abbot Dan, Thank you for your encouragement! Looking forward to more classes:) c

]]> 903d17f5d4f5cb311bda8898cde01b3b carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 7 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-7/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:55:29 -0500 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]

]]> 173f9f98ae73a10497e98a861606bf75 carol newbern replied to the topic (Dan Nobles, Lsn 7, Question 2) in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/dan-nobles-lsn-7-question-2/#post-2671 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:47:11 -0500 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

]]> a30fdf6ebab694a3d8ccfaec8aceecfc carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 6 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-6/#post-2670 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:34:44 -0500 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]

]]> 0540ede2870ea4e9fa2ed762446cb773 carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 6 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-6/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:13:12 -0500 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]

]]> f968f0b0ecd6db7abd91cf9445e6f5fc carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 5 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-5/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:37:00 -0500 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]

]]> 9c1e422bf2bab8cadaeba8b47839d5fc carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 4 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-4/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:56:47 -0500 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]

]]> 25428961b37559fb86e8bdb48516bf51 carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 3 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-3/ Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:59:19 -0500 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]

]]> aa1a0f3e6389a6e5c9f2038fe6ddbe57 carol newbern replied to the topic carol newbern lesson 2 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-2/#post-2587 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:16:27 -0500 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.)

]]> dace854a28e5d5af3d1edf9c6d5867f2 carol newbern replied to the topic Introduction in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/introduction/#post-2586 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:12:12 -0500 Hi again Dillon. Thanks for you welcome greeting. Looking forward to this journey. carol

]]> 9c042c40a4275db70e2ca6f96c5d7679 carol newbern replied to the topic How to Use Materials in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/how-to-use-materials/#post-2585 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:07:13 -0500 Good morning Dillon. Thanks. When I took the time to browse around I realized what it was. Getting the hang of navigating our Forum. Carol

]]> f51a06345c1bcc7a2511adf78ef13a93 carol newbern replied to the topic Dillon Ekle Lesson 2 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/dillon-ekle-lesson-2/#post-2582 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:58:10 -0500 Good Morning Dillon,

At this moment, I too am in a calm spot in my life. Reading about the Dark Night of the Soul now, didn’t resonate as well as if I were in a crisis or depression. I certainly don’t want to stir up anything:0

The friendship/relationship piece is a good reminder to me to make the time…no agenda…to find the joy in…[Read more]

]]> bd1cfd76a65bd72feef4834299fa751a carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 2 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-2/ Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:48:49 -0500 Good Morning, Having resisted journaling in the past, find it interesting how the act of writing does seem to open a floodgate of thoughts and feelings. The angry/sad/anxious/glad questions seem to be directed at myself and my choices. Especially in terms of people to submit myself to. (Anger at myself and other) The sense that… if I serve…[Read more]

]]> 0086d1b940884fc989150462c07bc6c4 carol newbern replied to the topic Welcome to the Forum! in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/welcome-to-the-forum-3/#post-2556 Sat, 30 Nov 2019 11:02:30 -0500 Thank you Abbot Dan for your welcome. I’m looking forward to this journey. Thank you again for creating a welcoming and easy to follow format. As one who overcomplicates virtually everything… this is refreshing to just put one foot in front of the other as your guidelines lead.

Blessings, carol

]]> 46d6927b8fd886bcf1685a89d88352e8 carol newbern replied to the topic MHoggard_Lesson1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/mhoggard_lesson1/#post-2538 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:14:23 -0500 Good Morning Margaret (or do you prefer Maggie?) I’m Carol. Just beginning what you have be experiencing for a while. I can relate to your reaction to the course…quoted below.

You said…..
“Now that I am at an age and physical stage that I have slowed down, I feel blessed to have stumbled upon this course to guide me towards emotionally…[Read more]

]]> a6549773e295673863e4e4b396b71ba5 carol newbern replied to the topic Dillon Ekle Lesson 1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/dillon-ekle-lesson-1/#post-2537 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:02:20 -0500 Good Morning Dillon, Your candor is an encouragement to me to take time to ponder the questions and not just “finish the assignment” for the sake of “checking off a box”. I also found that looking at one symptom intertwined with others. Thank you.

]]> d896cb31f98d7e3b2e63e23c4f3abfef carol newbern started the topic carol newbern lesson 1 in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/carol-newbern-lesson-1/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:54:27 -0500 Good Morning,

First, Thank you for your clear instructions in navigating the 3 books. I was a bit overwhelmed at first.

The 2 main symptoms I live are: 2. Ignoring the emotions of anger, sadness and fear and 7. spiritualizing away conflict.

]]> 7c014ce024108e16c16f20d691bc582f carol newbern started the topic How to Use Materials in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/how-to-use-materials/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:46:33 -0500 Good Morning again, I have received the books. (should there be a DVD??) I noticed that I do overcomplicate in getting myself prepared with notebooks etc…. Reminded of a scripture heard years ago from The Living Bible version of Ecclesiastes 11:4 “If you wait for perfect conditions you will never get anything done.”

]]> e958269c22ed161d818ca7c5a10d82df carol newbern started the topic Introduction in the forum Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Forum https://www.christmissionacademy.us/forums/topic/introduction/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:36:23 -0500 Good Morning, Thank you for making this available. I have begun and stopped and stalled for years in following Daily Office rhythm. I do pray and study and notice God’s hand in my life…but am easily distracted…Prone to wander.

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