Do marathon runners have wisdom for the novice? Is there ancient wisdom for those who want to grow spiritually but which might be hard to swallow?
How much money would you need to get paid in order to be content and generous? Could it be that we are trapped in a culture which always needs a little bit more?
If 'contentment' is the dish we want to enjoy, what are its ingredients? Is gratitude a gateway to a life of peace and meaning?
How much cheese is too much? How many towels do you need? Is it true that 'less is more'? If you find your home and your mind is jam packed full of stuff, then maybe there is a way of simplicity which might lead to peace?...
Your attention is a most precious commodity. Who do you give it to? What affect does that have on your soul? How could you build a pattern of gifting that attention to God?
This episode introduces the idea of Sabbath as 'play'...rediscovering the joy and delight of a life of peace and meaning.
One of the secrets to building a life of peace, is resisting the empire!...
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Why do spiritual disciplines feel hard work, and how do we make it more likely that we achieve our health goals? There's more at stmarksmk.com
Everything stopped. So how do we begin to create sabbath? There's more at stmarksmk.com
Do we value soul maintenance in our society? Settle down for a story. There's more at stmarksmk.com
Does anyone else crave rest. John Mark Comer, in his book the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry said "hurry and love are incompatible". Do you want to be a non-anxious presence. There's more at stmarksmk.com
There's a different sort of yoke (non egg related) that's life giving even in the midst of difficulty. There's more at stmarksmk.com
Do you have a spiritual structure in place? What disciplines, habits and rules might lead to an outcome of peace, hope and joy? There's more at stmarksmk.com
Hello, thank you for tuning in. This is the first episode in the 'Structures for Growth' series and it would be great to use these little episodes as a starting point for conversations with a friend. Find out more at stmarksmk.com