false 2235238 1 <b> Shines a practical light on the spiritual disciplines that have been in use since the time of Abraham. </b> <p> In a sense, every day of our lives is labor. It is questionable if you can ever be exactly the same person waking up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the ancient Christian spiritual practices that have been in use for centuries, everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality?<p> <b> Why have certain spiritual disciplines been in use for centuries and why is it important? </b> <p> Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these ancient disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each can provide.<p> 2241075 6 5 2008 Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient Practices (The Ancient Practices ) total:48|5:8|4:21|3:14|2:4|1:1| 48 175 128 12 2 0 false false Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Dec 13 08:36:04 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 10 12:37:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Wed May 14 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 30 11:12:55 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 09:40:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Sep 01 04:44:09 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 04:44:09 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Dec 07 14:29:06 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 14:30:14 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 19 08:58:47 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 08:59:17 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Aug 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 16:07:02 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 16:15:07 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 19 20:06:21 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 13:36:55 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 30 14:08:06 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 14:09:43 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Oct 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 17:13:59 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 14:34:44 -0700 2009 the end was thought provoking
the middle was bland and boring.
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