The circles we live in
Most people battle with either superiority or inferiority. It’s an intense battle. When people with opposing battles come together a subtle transaction takes place. This has been especially true in South Africa. Our country, with its story of oppression, is…
Developing a rule of life … 13 tips
Life consists of a series of rhythms that form the habitual basis of our lives. What we do determines who we become. Who we do it with is also instrumental. Today I want to list a few things to keep in mind when you develop a rule of life. Marjorie Thompson defines a rule of life as: “A Rule of…
Spiritual formation- from a liberation perspective
Gutierrez starts the book I mentioned yesterday , “We drink from our own wells” with a definitive statement about the basics of Christianity, A Christian is defined as a follower of Jesus, and reflection on the experience of following constitutes the central theme of solid theology.The experience and the reflection alike have for their subjects a community that under the…
Mission and spiritual formation
Two of my life passions have been in a wrestling match during the last few years. The one is missions and the other spiritual formation. I am constantly wondering how to keep these two in a “creative tension” as David Bosch would have said. On the this website I am opening two tabs at the top, the one is formation…
