Questions for consideration: How do we identify and describe the various aspects of our Christian calling? What is the difference between the Christian understanding of calling to the popular secular use of the term? Introduction – Naming as part of our calling Kevin,who facilitated the class from which these notes are adapted (more below), and his wife named their boys in a manner to reflect their desires for them. The names also carried elements of who they were as parents -- traditional, respectable, … [Read more...] about Finding Calcutta: Jesus’ Call to Us – “Follow Me.â€
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Finding Calcutta: How do I get there? How should I prepare for the journey?
How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. . . . Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. . . . Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked (Psalm 84). Introduction – Praying the words of the psalmist Psalm 84 reflects upon a life's journey. … [Read more...] about Finding Calcutta: How do I get there? How should I prepare for the journey?