by bob | Sep 23, 2021 | Formation & Self Care
A couple of weeks ago, Liz had a new violin student show up. I realised the other day I hadn’t seen her since. I asked Liz where she was, and she told me the person realised that she didn’t want to practice and wouldn’t be coming back. If she had stuck with it, in... 
by bob | Sep 21, 2021 | Formation & Self Care
As I mentioned last Friday, I want to spend some time looking at the importance of things like rituals, habits, rhythms and practices for spiritual formation. Eventually, I will provide definitions for those terms…but for today, let’s start here digging into the idea... 
by bob | Dec 7, 2020 | Formation & Self Care
About a week ago, our house alarm started going off around 5 pm on a Friday afternoon. The house we bought last year has two alarm systems installed. One is monitored, the other is not. The one that is not monitored was the one going off. Trust me, it is an awful... 
by bob | May 1, 2020 | Formation & Self Care
As the Table – Dublin is getting off the ground, I wanted to repost some of what I’ve written over the past few years…specifically regarding church planting. I’d love to get your thoughts. :: originally posted 23 April 2015:: Before planting a... 
by bob | Mar 20, 2020 | Formation & Self Care
I’ve lost count of how many articles I’ve seen over the past week entitle something like, “Top 10 movies to watch while you are on lockdown.” Okay, I enjoy watching movies and a good TV show as much as the next person, but when we get to the... by bob | Nov 19, 2018 | Formation & Self Care
Confession time. Sometimes a situation arises and my brain kicks into problem-solving mode. Occasionally that can be positive. I’m learning more and more that when the “something that happens” is a person, seeing them as a problem to solve is a mindset I need to give...