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Castles in the Sand visits an AA meeting
It has been a long time since I have gone to an AA meeting. This one, held at noon in the basement of an Episcopalian church, was well attended. The people were friendly. Some had long-term sobriety;...
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Presbytemplatives: Evange-hellicals Trance Cards
Capitalizing upon the success of the blockbuster movie, Attack of the Evange-hellicals, the Presbytemplative denomination has contributed to the growing line of Evange-hellical products. Available now...
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Dallas Willard’s Outrageous Claim
“Indeed, solitude and silence are powerful means to grace,” writes Dallas Willard. “Bible study, prayer and church attendance, among the most commonly prescribed activities in Christian circles,...
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Friends don’t let friends enter contemplative spirituality/mysticism
The contemplatives smile, and invite us into the meditative silence. Some of us have gone ahead, and have gone the contemplative way. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him...
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Focus on the Family accepts contemplative practices?
In our Sunday School, the subject of contemplative prayer came up–at our church, this is not uncommon. In our church office, for instance, for anyone who wants them, are copies of Castles in the Sand...
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Deception via meditation in Alcoholics Anonymous
Tormented people, in the grasp of some overwhelming bondage, enter a 12 Step group and are told they must turn to a higher power. It doesn’t matter what you believe in, they are told, but it is crucial...
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Ignatius by Pastor Gary Gilley
One of the most popular and strongly promoted activities within spiritual formation is known as “The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola.” As the name implies, these are exercises or activities...
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Early A.A. goes contemplative
According to A.A. historian Glenn C., “In A.A. circles however, ‘meditation’ also took on some of the characteristics of what the Oxford Group called ‘having a morning quiet time.’ So A.A. members...
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Is Your Church Doing Spiritual Formation? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t)
[The following is the beginning of the latest booklet/tract from Lighthouse Trails. You can link to the booklet’s entire content.] Is your church involved in a Spiritual Formation program? If so, you...
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Ignatian Spirituality Conference: Jesuits call for the contemplative silence
“We need the ability to become ourselves silence, emptiness, an open space that the Word of God can fill, and the Spirit of God can set on fire for the good of others and of the Church.” – Father...
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