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JEAN BRENDER - SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
Jean Brender
Apr 4, 20233 min read
The Examen: Reflecting on Your Day With God
Have you ever reviewed your day while mindful of the presence of God? In his book on You Are What You Love, James Smith emphasizes the...
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Jean Brender
Feb 20, 20234 min read
Silence: Making Room for Noticing God
Does silence make you uncomfortable? Do you feel the need to fill gaps in conversations? Or even share with others the first impression...
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Jean Brender
Feb 7, 20233 min read
Solitude: Opening Up Space for God in Our Lives
Are you finding it difficult to catch your breath and to have a quiet space to think? Many of us are bombarded with noise, interruptions,...
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Jean Brender
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Deepening our Relationship with God Through the Spiritual Disciplines
What has helped you sense God’s presence in your life? For the past couple of months, we have considered how various practices and...
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Jean Brender
Dec 17, 20222 min read
Sensing the Presence and Majesty of God in Music and Song
Have you ever sung a song or listened to one that uplifted your spirits and gave you a sense of transcendence? Music and song have the...
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Jean Brender
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Sensing God’s Presence and Friendship Through Prayer
Since the beginning of time, people have prayed – in many ways and for many things. What is prayer? Ruth Haley Barton defines it in...
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Jean Brender
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Sensing the Presence of God in Fellowship with Friends
Have you ever experienced a sense of God’s presence while you were enjoying time with your friends? C.S. Lewis, one of the most...
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Jean Brender
Nov 12, 20222 min read
Sensing God's Presence in Solitude and Silence
Do you feel defined by your accomplishments and by how productive you are? Do you ever experience anxiety about how much you need to do...
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Jean Brender
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Sensing God's Presence in Nature
Beholding the beauty of nature can awaken our sense of something greater than ourselves. Taking in the splendor of a fall day with its...
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