by Steve Thomason | Nov 14, 2015 | The Journey
This is the primary metaphor that shapes the first half of The...
by Steve Thomason | Sep 11, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
This short animation is designed to provide a simple way to structure a quiet time with God through scripture, prayer, and creative expression. Read more about quiet...
by Steve Thomason | Aug 28, 2015 | The Journey
The September 2015 edition of The Journal of the American Academy of Religion arrived yesterday. I was drawn to the article by C.W. Huntington, Jr. “The Triumph of Narcissism: Theravada Buddhist Meditation in the Marketplace.” (624-648) Huntington offers a...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 31, 2015 | Spiritual Formation
How should we structure a ministry of spiritual formation for the local church? That is the big question for the leader of spiritual formation. This document is a preliminary presentation of my basic theology of spiritual formation and suggests some key pathways to...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 27, 2015 | The Journey
I read 2 Peter 1:3-7 this morning. This passage demonstrates the great paradox of spiritual formation. Faith is a gift from God. Everything we need is provided by God’s power, not ours. Our life in God is not the result of our work; whether it be acts of...
by Steve Thomason | Jul 19, 2015 | The Journey
I went on a hike in the Rockies yesterday. My niece took us to Pence Park. It was a place she had never been, so we were all ready for an adventure. I took a picture of the map that was on the stand at the trail head, just to get a sense of where we were going. We hit...
