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What happens at a typical Christian Ashram?
The Ashram seeks to balance devotional practice, study, worship and service in a committed life together. Our aim is to be the Kingdom of God in miniature—a quest for spiritual living. We presuppose a heart open to God. All of us can have an experience in which we, as sincere seekers, end up with a […]
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Christian Love is Real and Risky
Here is a synopsis of the wonderful teaching and preaching at the Texas Ashram as shared by our roving intern, Tom Dearduff. Genuine love shared between brothers and sisters in faith should be free from apprehension and judgment. Christian love is real and risky, and I do not think we really understand this until we […]
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Discipleship Means People
by Brother Wade Paschal Sometime ago I totaled up the number of people Paul listed in his letters as “co-workers” or “fellow servants” of Christ. Some of the names are quite familiar—like Timothy or Silas or Barnabas. Others we might read without considering the implication of their relationship to Paul—like Epaphras in Colossians or Epaphroditus […]
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Fellowship: More Than Food
by Brother Matt Henson I grew up in the church and through my travels, I have attended numerous local churches for Sunday morning worship experiences. I commonly hear the following statements: “After worship today, we will have a fellowship time (i.e. coffee, doughnuts, and juice).” After Sunday School today, there will be a fellowship meal […]
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Power of Fellowship
by Brother Brian Shimer Culturally, I live in a place which deemphasizes the importance of the group. We are individuals! We do our own thing! We are our own person. What I know matters more than who I know. This reality might be even more prevalent in the Pacific Northwest for the spirit of individualism […]
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We Define Maturity
by Brother E. Stanley Jones (This week’s devotion is from our 2023 Book of the Year, Christian Maturity.) We would define a mature person as one who is able to function happily, usefully, and at her maximum capacity in a given situation. This definition needs correction at the place of “maximum capacity,” for it is […]
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Growth in Interdependence
by Brother Matt Henson Maturation from newborn to adult moves through several stages where an individual is learning new concepts and coming to a better understanding of their identity and place in this world. For the past several weeks, graduation festivities have been at the forefront of my family’s life as we celebrate a high […]
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Down In My Heart to Stay
by Brother Matt Henson “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy, down in my heart. Where?” This song brings back so many memories of camp, Vacation Bible School, and Sunday School. The excitement and volume with which we would sing these words proclaimed our understanding of God’s joy being alive in our hearts. That the […]
