is a periodical (10 times a year) which is part of , all of which is part of the .
If “Spiritual Fitness” has started in 2005 rather than 1999, you’d probably be calling it a blog. But it comes out once a month (with two “double issues” each year which cover 2 months) and has no cat pictures.
The go back to 1999 and have very nice summaries of each year’s articles.
Except , which is missing in action (as of this writing at least). I’ve notified the author who emailed back to say that she has passed the word along.
However, due to the uniform way in which the files are named (and a little help from Google) I was able to piece together the following index which might be useful if anyone is looking for it.
What I have appreciated about these articles is that they deal specifically with Reformed Christian Spirituality on a day-to-day basis in a way which I believe will make sense and be accessible to a number of people, especially Christians, even the non-Reformed among us.
So much of what we see/hear/read these days seems to come exclusively from the extreme conservative side of Christianity, it’s nice to see some excellent reflections coming from a different perspective.
- Are we receiving messages that form us in the ways of Christ or those that present violence as normal and entertaining?
- If we give up at least some television viewing during Lent we might find ourselves more spiritually alive and at peace.
- Not meant to be art in the conventional sense, Orthodox icons serve in prayer as portals to the Holy.
- While discipleship involves active ministry it also includes making time for retreat, quiet and prayer.
- Turning down an invitation to participate in a worthy cause might allow others to develop as leaders.
- Worship is time when we understand ourselves to be the real and tangible body of Christ in the world.
- No matter what we do, we can engage the spirit of Christ in our work and seek to manifest his saving presence.
- The writers, producers and actors may not intend it, but God’s presence can be found in movies.
- Verses written thousands of years ago invite us to remember those who hurt today.
- As people of prayer we aim to become more perfect resonators with the Spirit of God.