I get the massive departure of Christians in non-denominational evangelical charismatic spaces into the arms of the catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and other historic liturgical churches. We long so deeply for substance, wonder, beauty, for something stable that has stood the test of time. I feel that same pull myself.
I think it’s one of the many reasons for John Mark Comer’s resonance and popularity right now - he’s trying to recapture something of historic spiritual formation and connect us to the deep well of church history.
Great work man. Lately I’ve been talking a lot with the small group I lead about that deep longing and our tendency to fill it with the wrong things. Lewis was a genius and I love how you expanded on the idea!
My soul loves to meet with the Lord on the morning with scripture and prayer and some wonder.
But it devours YouTube by day and X by night. I’m trying to elevate the beautiful and meaningful and move towards them but have yet to break away from the sugar.
Suddenly it seems less coincidental that I came to contemplation at the same time I realized that my body needed higher quality fuel. Perhaps ridding myself of my sugar cravings has helped me give up some of the other things I craved with my body that weren't good for the soul?
Well thought out and put together, Josh. The research into flavour and what it does to us is fascinating. A big thing I notice when people finish elimination diets is how they react to artificial flavours and sweet things and how their bodies have adapted to respond overtime causing problems that had become normalized. You struck the nail on the head here bringing that to a soul level and our other appetites. Thanks for saying yes to the call to write 🖤
A timely read. As we all detox from sugar and debilitating coping mechanisms from the holidays. Spirituality should not fall to the wayside in considering redeveloping a good palette. Excellent read.
This speaks so deeply to my soul right now.
I get the massive departure of Christians in non-denominational evangelical charismatic spaces into the arms of the catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and other historic liturgical churches. We long so deeply for substance, wonder, beauty, for something stable that has stood the test of time. I feel that same pull myself.
I think it’s one of the many reasons for John Mark Comer’s resonance and popularity right now - he’s trying to recapture something of historic spiritual formation and connect us to the deep well of church history.
Really important to pay attention to these trends - and learn from them. Ears to hear, eyes to see, kinda thing
Great work man. Lately I’ve been talking a lot with the small group I lead about that deep longing and our tendency to fill it with the wrong things. Lewis was a genius and I love how you expanded on the idea!
Bless you my man - we’re so easily pleased
Over the summer I read “You Are What You Love” by James K. A. Smith. Life-changing.
Great book
Excellent piece, brother. 🙏🏻❤️
Many thanks
What do you do if you have both?
My soul loves to meet with the Lord on the morning with scripture and prayer and some wonder.
But it devours YouTube by day and X by night. I’m trying to elevate the beautiful and meaningful and move towards them but have yet to break away from the sugar.
Suddenly it seems less coincidental that I came to contemplation at the same time I realized that my body needed higher quality fuel. Perhaps ridding myself of my sugar cravings has helped me give up some of the other things I craved with my body that weren't good for the soul?
This is wonderful.
Well thought out and put together, Josh. The research into flavour and what it does to us is fascinating. A big thing I notice when people finish elimination diets is how they react to artificial flavours and sweet things and how their bodies have adapted to respond overtime causing problems that had become normalized. You struck the nail on the head here bringing that to a soul level and our other appetites. Thanks for saying yes to the call to write 🖤
A timely read. As we all detox from sugar and debilitating coping mechanisms from the holidays. Spirituality should not fall to the wayside in considering redeveloping a good palette. Excellent read.