Category: Spiritual Formation

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 27

Dr. Boa picks up where he left off last week, looking at the way our brains are wired for communication on two levels. We can be “praying without ceasing” and engaging in the world simultaneously.

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 26

Dr. Boa discusses how our brains are wired, and how it seems God has actually prepared us to live in constant conversation with him, while engaging in this world simultaneously. We can live on two levels. God has made our brains to function this way; it just takes training.

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 24

Dr. Boa continues his discussion of the work and spiritual habits of two great practitioners of God’s presence: Frank Laubach and Brother Lawrence.

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 23

Dr. Boa teaches that the “good life” (by the world’s definitions) will never be enough for us, because we were made for something much better. We can break out of the cages of the world’s way of thinking, living on the level of intimacy with God while also being present with people.

Practicing the Presence of God: Part 20

Dr. Boa explores some optical illusions and poetry to illustrate how our view of the world can get skewed and how practicing God’s presence can set our vision straight.

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Growing in Character

Wisdom for Dummies: The Book of Proverbs[note]This content is taken from chapter 3 of Dr. Boa’s book The Perfect Leader.[/note] People generally don’t like being called “dummies.” And yet how can we explain the overwhelming success of a series of books aimed at dummies? Beginning with the November 1991