Identity

Inward • There are many examples throughout scripture where people meditated.

Outward • We're surrounded by stuff that distracts us.

Outward • The key to solitude is "focus".

Inward • If we truly love God, our appetite to know him will never be satisfied.

Outward • It's incredibly freeing to give up our own right for the sake of others.

An Old Irish prayer of protection attributed to St Patrick.

Amy Anderson • What has God given you that makes you unique?

Lila Gribben • We are unique, but that doesn't stop us comparing our talents to others.

David McBride • The god you serve is reflected in how you speak.

With Philadelphia

Stop trying to walk in someone else’s shoes and start using the ones that fit.

The Church of England

Neil Dawson • Spiritual gifts are meant to be worked out together with our brothers and sisters.

From The Spiritual Exercises, by St. Ignatius

EMERSON / COX • Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding Narrative of Scripture

James W. GOLL • The presence of God is meant to be more than just an occasional event