Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth

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To read successfully we need the extrinsic aids of experience, other books, and live discussion” (p68). Meditation is opening yourself to receive, and here's one place where Foster kind of contradicted himself.

The whole thing could be likened to other religions and even non-religions and their disciplines or tenants or practices, etc. A book you really have to focus on, but is soooo good and filled with stuff that not only helps but challenges you in your walk with the Lord. One thing I liked was the notion that the person hearing the confession has the power to give Jesus' forgiveness afterward.S. Lewis' legendary radio broadcasts during the war years, in which he set out simply to "explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times. I often wonder how insecure God must be that He needs my attention 24-7, but the answers to such questions are above my pay grade, and I just roll on regardless.

Anyone who imagines he can simply begin mediation without praying for the desire and the grace to do so, will soon give up” (p25). The corporate disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration bring us nearer to one another and to God.It’s old wisdom, made accessible for the modern Christian, and if modern people are scared of it or turn their noses up at it, it’s to their detriment. the meditation upon Scripture is the central reference point by which all other forms of meditation are kept in proper perspective” (p29). The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. Choose a time (put it in your diary) and choose a place – somewhere quiet without distraction – and then have a go! Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster is a thought-provoking and challenging book about Christian spiritual disciplines.