{"id":1875,"date":"2013-05-05T08:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-05T15:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.meandyouis.us\/charles\/?p=1875"},"modified":"2013-05-05T09:04:07","modified_gmt":"2013-05-05T16:04:07","slug":"respond-to-loss-with-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meandyouis.us\/charles\/respond-to-loss-with-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Respond to loss with growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our pastor shared about the runner Dean Carnasis who was running 50 marathons in 50 states, in 50 days. Most of of would not be able to run a 10k. But, through physical disciplines, people can run a marathon.  <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There is a terrible amount of loss in this life; loss of life, freedom, love. Many people shrink back- but some actually grow in those situations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For a long time, spiritual disciplines have been about crushing the joy out of life; shaved heads, rough uncomfortable clothing out in the country&#8230;no, the disciples are actually about enjoying and experiencing life. Practicing these disciples are about freeing us up to joy and freedom from self fear. <\/p>\n<p>Jesus said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;sow to the spirit&#8230;grow into good ground, with a good foundation&#8221;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So how do we sow to the spirit?<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for fruit. We aren&#8217;t looking to impress God, we are looking for things to do because we have been impressed by God. (Edit- I had typed &#8220;thugs&#8221; instead of &#8220;things&#8221;)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our pastor shared about the runner Dean Carnasis who was running 50 marathons in 50 states, in 50 days. 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