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Spiritual Formation

Thrift Store Treasures


Thrift Store Treasures Have you ever heard a story about a very valuable item somehow ending up in a thrift store inventory? Paintings worth thousands, a vase, a record album, a historical document, a piece of clothing that was owned by someone famous? Such as this sweater, once worn by…
Posted on March 1, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

On Earth As It Is In Heaven


The Pattern It’s a familiar prayer, one that I prayed hundreds of times in my religious upbringing. The “Lord’s Prayer” or the “Our Father”, includes a petition for God’s will to be done here on earth, as it is in heaven. This is the “bull’s eye” right? If we hit…
Posted on January 1, 2021January 12, 2021 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

Imprints on the Soul


Imprints on the Soul Considering the vast, human emotional map, that makes up the content of our souls, we know there are deep-seated beliefs, and values, stored in our brains, that influence our lives in a significant way. Imprints on the soul, especially in the younger years, have an entrenched…
Posted on August 1, 2020July 31, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

Dark Night


Dark Night The "dark night of the soul" is a term made popular by St. John of the Cross, in the 1500"s. It is used to describe a spiritual crisis in the journey toward union with God. I recently read a book on this topic, written by Christian psychiatrist Gerald…
Posted on July 1, 2020June 29, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
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A Long Obedience


Long Obedience in the Same Direction It's the title of a book that I'm just finishing up. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society by Eugene Peterson. Many of you know him as the author of The Message Bible. Peterson presents a solid exegesis of…
Posted on June 1, 2020May 30, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

An Attractive Gospel


An Attractive Gospel If you are a follower of Christ, what first made the gospel attractive to you? I've heard it said that desperation and revelation are two primary forces that draw a person to God. In my case, it was desperation. My life as a twenty one year old…
Posted on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

Undying Love


A Love That Never Dies Something that will never die is imperishable; not liable to corruption. As I was concluding my reading of Ephesians this week, I was struck by the last verse: "Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love." Eph. 6:24 (emphasis mine)…
Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
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Spiritual Formation

Building A Storehouse


As I approach the forty-five year mark of walking as a disciple of Christ, I've been pondering the importance of building a storehouse. Celebrating my spiritual birthday, is even more enjoyable than celebrating my natural one. Being "born again" was more exciting than being born the first time! In retrospect,…
Posted on January 20, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

One Thing


One Thing One thing. Kind of narrows it down, doesn’t it? “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” Mt. 13:44 (emphasis added) …
Posted on November 18, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo
Spiritual Formation

Angels and Ravens


"Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: 'Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.'” 1 Kgs. 17:2-4 Elijah had just completed an intense…
Posted on October 7, 2019September 22, 2020 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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