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eReflections are articles, poems or art works that will help to deepen our spiritual formation and Christian spirituality. eReflections are suitable for lectio divina, meditation and prayers.
"becoming and making disciples with informed minds, hearts on fire, and contemplative in actions"
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Counting Our Years
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Those who passed the 50th years mark will begin to be aware that their bodies are not so strong and agile as they once was, nor their memories so sharp as before, and there will be a general deterioration of health. When he celebrated his 55th year, my friend Dr Tan Soo Inn reflects on the counting of the years. Below is his commentary, posted... more »
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Reframing Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, Christian Spiritual Formation
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Dear friends, There has been much confusion about the meaning and usage of these words: discipleship, spiritual formation, and Christian spiritual formation. These words are sometimes used interchangeably by some teachers while others offered a more nuanced definition. Here I will offer some definitions of these terms.... more »
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What I've Learnt in 2009
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This is the year my eldest daughter got married and my youngest daughter graduated as a medical doctor. I also published another book. Actually 'Spiritual Formation on the Run' came out in December last year but its publication date is January 2009 so I guess that counts. There are many highs and lows in the year but I wish to testify here... more »
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The Blessings of Spiritual Friendship
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Some thoughts on spiritual friends, Spiritual friendship, according to the great twelfth century English Cistercian Abbot, Aelred of Rievaulx is “mutual harmony in affairs human and divine coupled with benevolence and charity” (Aelred, Spiritual Friendship, Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications). What he... more »
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Reflections on My Pastor's Retirement
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On My Pastor's Retirement rain water wind blows, plants fruit, in the garden of the minds, single water droplet falls, pond calm surface calls, in mind like living waters, ripple widens, outward forever flows. Nicholas Yeo has been pastoring Holy Light Church (English) for 36 years. He was appointed as preacher in the Presbyterian church in 1973 and ordained in 1979. He retired on 1st October 2009.... more »
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Deepening Christian Spiituality
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Three Russian monks lived on a faraway island. Nobody ever went there,
but one day their bishop decided to make a pastoral visit. When he
arrived, he discovered that the monks didn’t even know the Lord’s
Prayer. So he spent all his time and energy teaching them the “Our
Father” and then left, satisfied with his pastoral work. But when his... more »
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Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making
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Spiritual Discernment and Decision Making
One day a young fugitive, trying to hide himself from the enemy,
entered a small village. The people were kind to him and offered him a
place to stay. But when the soldiers who sought the fugitive asked
where he was hiding, everyone became very fearful. The soldiers... more »
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A Call to Spiritual Formation
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A Call to Spiritual Formation
Renovare and Spiritual Formation Alliance, San Antonio, 2009
Christian spiritual formation is the process of being shaped by the
Spirit into the likeness of Christ, filled with love for God and the
world.
God calls us all to become like Jesus. Jesus says, “I have come that... more »
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Prayer of the Father of the Bride
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The pomp and ceremonies of the wedding are over, the last revelers
have gone home and the young couple has embarked on their honeymoon.
Here am I, O Lord, sitting quietly before you. I wish to thank you for
the privilege of being the father of the bride. My heart is bursting
with gratitude that come from your wonderful generosity. When I first... more »
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What is Your Madness?
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We do not have to be mad to live in this world but it helps. Passion
is a powerful motivator and sustainer of our lives. Without passion,
we live lives of grayness and drudgery. With passion, we experience
lives of energy and power. To some, those who live their lives with
passion may seem slightly mad.... more »
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