Category Archives: Following

Seeking after the Interests of Christ

But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned … Continue reading

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Prayer, the Soul’s Blood

In his first poem on prayer, George Herbert (1593–1633) refers to prayer as the soul’s blood. What can he mean by this? Two things, I think. First, I think he means that, just as the blood is one of the … Continue reading

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Is it possible to test for spiritual growth?

No. And yes. The master of spiritual growth is the Spirit and only he can guide us. But the Spirit works through people and the OPISO people want to help position you to sense the leading and work of the … Continue reading

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Does “Rated R” Matter?

Last night my wife and I watched “Munich,” the movie about assassins sent to kill the Palestinian kidnappers/murderers of 11 members of the 1972 Israeli Olympic team. It was appropriately rated “R” as it had all the biggies: “strong graphic … Continue reading

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This Blog is Messed Up

OK, not entirely, but there is something missing. While we hope to build community through OPISO, we want to be real about the limitations of cyber-friends. If you really want to grow, you need flesh and blood in your life. … Continue reading

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