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Spiritual Disciplines

195 illustrations — Practices for spiritual growth tied to scripture

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Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: Ambrose of Milan: Duties of the Clergy to Serve

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose of Milan: Duties of the Clergy to Serve

Micah 6:8Universaljusticemercy

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Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Bernard of Clairvaux: Scripture and the Song of Songs

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Bernard of Clairvaux: Bernard of Clairvaux: Scripture and the Song of Songs

Song of Songs 2:10-13UniversalSong of Songslove

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Clement of Alexandria on Fasting and Knowledge

Teaching on Fasting from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on Fasting and Knowledge

Daniel 9:3Universalfastingknowledge

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry

Teaching on Prayer from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry

Psalm 19:1-4Universalpoetrycreative prayer

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: Lactantius on Justice and Service

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Lactantius: Lactantius on Justice and Service

Micah 6:8Universaljusticesmall acts

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others

Matthew 7:1-5Universaljudgmentcompassion

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Westminster Assembly: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery

Isaiah 58:13-14UniversalSabbath delightPuritan practice

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Unknown: The Didache on Christian Community Ethics

Acts 4:32Universalsharinggenerosity

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food

Teaching on Fasting from Benedict of Nursia: The Rule of Benedict on Moderation in Food

Proverbs 25:16Universalmoderationmeals

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Gregory of Nyssa on Eternal Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Gregory of Nyssa: Gregory of Nyssa on Eternal Rest

Hebrews 4:9-11Universaleternal resteschatology

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Basil the Great on True Fasting

Teaching on Fasting from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on True Fasting

Isaiah 58:6-7Universalfastingjustice

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Gregory of Nazianzus on the Festivals of the Church

Teaching on Worship from Gregory of Nazianzus: Gregory of Nazianzus on the Festivals of the Church

Colossians 2:16-17Universalchurch calendarfestivals

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Contemplative Prayer: The Interior Castle

Teaching on Prayer from Teresa of Avila: Contemplative Prayer: The Interior Castle

Psalm 46:10Universalcontemplative prayerinterior life

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Clement of Rome on Ordered Worship and Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Clement of Rome: Clement of Rome on Ordered Worship and Rest

Genesis 2:2-3Universalorderrhythm

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: The Arrow Prayer: Short Prayers Throughout the Day

Teaching on Prayer from John Cassian: The Arrow Prayer: Short Prayers Throughout the Day

Psalm 70:1Universalarrow prayersbrief prayer

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East

Teaching on Worship from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East

Malachi 4:2Universaleastward prayerorientation

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Amma Syncletica: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude

Psalm 62:1Universalinterior solitudeDesert Mothers

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: John Chrysostom on Wealth and Generosity

Teaching on Simplicity from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Wealth and Generosity

Luke 12:33-34Universalgenerositywealth

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Augustine on Friendship in Christ

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Friendship in Christ

Proverbs 27:17Universalfriendshipcommunity

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: Corporate Prayer in the Early Church

Teaching on Prayer from Cyprian of Carthage: Corporate Prayer in the Early Church

Acts 2:42Universalcorporate prayercommunity

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Isaac of Nineveh on Silence and the Soul

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Isaac of Nineveh: Isaac of Nineveh on Silence and the Soul

Psalm 62:1-2Universaldeep silencewonder

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Origen on Fasting as Preparation for Revelation

Teaching on Fasting from Origen: Origen on Fasting as Preparation for Revelation

Exodus 34:28Universalpreparationrevelation

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy

Teaching on Worship from Thomas Cranmer: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy

Psalm 19:14Universalliturgyprayer book

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture

James 1:22-25Universalhumilitysimplicity