Brad Sumner is a pastor in Canada, and a student together with me in Portland Seminary's Doctor of Ministry program in Semiotics. In our program, we read lots of deep and heady books, then comment on them to each other in a weekly forum. In the following post, Brad ruminates on wisdom garnered from Jean Leclerq's The Love of Learning and The Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture
Another Happy Choice: Hard Work
The deeper the relationship with the Lord, the more you and I will find peace in our thoughts about ourselves, our satisfaction in life, our general happiness and our ability to weather distress. Flowing out of our committed relationship with the Lord will come a commitment to other believers who are one with you and me in the Holy Spirit.
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Happiness: Ninth Choice, Truthfulness
It is important for you and me to know what we believe and keep integrity with those beliefs while at the same time show grace and generosity of spirit towards others who do not see things the way you or I might. Consider how closely the authors’ following counsel parallels the apostle Paul’s instruction on unity within the body of Christ.
