The Gift of Today
It is not yet fall, just coming to the end of a very dry summer. The wind is softly moving the trees, the leaves are already beginning to...
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Dominic Abaria
Jun 26, 20232 min read
The Magic of Presence
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you don’t have a clue what is going on? And yet, you are aware that something is...
Dominic Abaria
Jun 19, 20233 min read
The Parable of the Daffodils Part 2
Daffodils—I have always loved them—the first brilliant yellow that scares away the winter gloom. Yellow is my favorite color—the color of...
Dominic Abaria
Jun 12, 20233 min read
The Parable of the Daffodils Part 1
The unseasonably hot weather here in Portland has left the winter weariness seem a distant memory. But it is not really that many months...
Dominic Abaria
Jun 5, 20232 min read
In the Garden
I woke this morning early, although the sun had already beaten me, which is of course not difficult as we move towards the summer...
Dominic Abaria
May 24, 20224 min read
Forcing Yourself to Create Margin in order to Grow
I find myself at home today with sick kiddos. And as I have thought and prayed about what the Lord wills for this day, I find an internal...
Dominic Abaria
May 22, 20225 min read
Why Disciplines are Important for Spiritual Growth
The spiritual disciplines, or spiritual practices, are the pathways that God has designed to help us grow in our relationship with Him....
Dominic Abaria
May 17, 20223 min read
Why Boundaries Help Us Grow
Setting boundaries isn't selfish or unloving — it's self-care and love for others. We’ve been taught that boundaries are selfish, or...
Dominic Abaria
May 16, 20223 min read
Minimalism and the Spiritual Discipline of Simplicity
Introduction Minimalism is a spiritual discipline of simplicity. It is not about getting rid of everything you own or squeezing yourself...
Dominic Abaria
May 11, 20225 min read
The Value of Silence
What is silence? Silence can be a powerful thing. It can be used to calm, to meditate and even to focus. But silence can also cause...
Dominic Abaria
May 8, 20226 min read
Why Is It So Hard to Practice Spiritual Disciplines
The need for spiritual disciplines is not new. Many of us are familiar with the monastic orders and the huge role they have played in...
Dominic Abaria
May 6, 20221 min read
An Eastertide Hymn
Light’s glittering morn bedecks the sky, Heav’n thunders forth its victor cry: The glad earth shouts her triumph high, And groaning hell...
Dominic Abaria
May 5, 20223 min read
Practicing Spiritual Formation as a Leader
Leading others well begins with being spiritually transformed yourself "The leader’s first job is to be spiritually transformed,...
Dominic Abaria
May 4, 20224 min read
Setting Aside Time for Spiritual Growth
Practical steps to cultivate a Spiritual Life “You don’t have to live in the past. You don’t have to live in the future. You only have...
Dominic Abaria
May 3, 20226 min read
What Happens in the Process of Spiritual Direction?
There is a need to know what is taking place in a spiritual direction session. So what actually happens in a spiritual direction session?...
Dominic Abaria
May 2, 20222 min read
You Need a Break - Come Apart with Jesus, or just Come Apart
Mark 6:31-32: 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and...
Dominic Abaria
May 1, 20226 min read
How to Practice Rhythms of Spiritual Formation
Personal Prayer Some people will tell you that prayer is a conversation with God. Others will say that it's an opportunity to listen to...
Jena Abaria
Nov 24, 20192 min read
4 Ways the Enneagram Can Help You Celebrate Christmas
Its almost Christmas-time! I know, I know. We haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet. But Christmas is right around the corner! This is...
Jena Abaria
Feb 3, 20193 min read
Practicing Spiritual Formation Part 1: Take a Deep Breath
How many times have you heard this phrase? Take a deep breath. Maybe when you've been at a doctor's appointment. Perhaps when you've...
Dominic Abaria
Jan 25, 20193 min read
How to practice spiritual formation (even if you don't have time to shower everyday)
Let me be embarrassingly honest with you. I don't shower every day... or even every other day... Well, let me rephrase that, I don't get...
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