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Letter to the Editor From Dallas Theological Seminary Student—DTS Does Advocate for Contemplative Spirituality

November 11, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 15 Comments

To Lighthouse Trails: The relationship Dallas Theological Seminary has with contemplative spirituality has been debated on Lighthouse Trails, and defended by DTS. As a current student, I can confirm some departments and professors do advocate explicitly for the contemplative brand of spirituality.  The school requires four semesters of spiritual formation. Students must engage with the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, contemplative colleges, contemplative prayer, dallas theological seminary, Dallas Willard, dts, Gary Thomas, paul pettit, Richard Foster, simon chan

The Tragic Influence of Catholic Priest Richard Rohr’s Mysticism on Millennial Evangelicals

September 24, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 31 Comments

An April 2019 Religion News Service article titled, “For Millennials, Mysticism Shows a Path to Their Home Faiths” reveals how young (millennial) evangelicals are “[d]iscovering the Christian mystical tradition through the work of Franciscan friar Richard Rohr.” The article states: [Anthony] Graffagnino [28] was one of a number of millennials drawn to The Universal Christ—a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, FOR MILLENNIALS, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, The Emerging Church, The Role of Meditation Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Contemplative Spirituality, elisa morgan, evangelicals, gloria gaither, if: gathering, millennials, mysticism, New Age movement, panentheism, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Roman Catholicism, Saddleback Church

Biola University – Going . . . Going . . . Gone As President Takes Sabbatical At Catholic Contemplative Monastery

January 12, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 2 Comments

For many years, Lighthouse Trails has written about the slide that Biola University in Southern California has taken into contemplative spirituality. Our first indication that the school was heading that way was in February of 2006 when we learned that Biola was actively participating in a publication called Conversations Journal, a magazine whose primary purpose … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Catholicism, Christian colleges, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, dr. barry corey, dr. corey, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, mysticism, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Southern Baptist Leaders Call for a “Great Awakening” in US—But SBC Continues Promoting the Anti-Gospel New Spirituality

August 10, 2015 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

In the Summer 2015 Journal of the Southern Baptist Convention, an article titled “Great Awakening” states: Thousands of messengers at the 2015 Southern Baptist Convention knelt in prayer and raised their hands to heaven July 16 as they prayed for revival in the church and a great awakening across the United States. . . . … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Spirituality, JESUS CALLING, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, New Age movement, New Evangelicalism, Southern Baptist Convention Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Brennan Manning, Brian McLaren, christan leaders, Christian leaders, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Dallas Willard, deception, emerging church, god calling, Henri Nouwen, jesus calling pete scazzero, lifeway resources, mysticism, New Age, new spirituality, Richard Foster, sbc, southern baptist convention, spiritual formation, tony campolo

Letter to the Editor: Campus Crusade for Christ “Gospel Message” Includes Spiritual Formation/Contemplative Spirituality

November 28, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Hi, I am a semi-retired pastor who has been growing more and more troubled by the trend in evangelical churches toward new age, emergent, and eastern mysticism. We were looking for some sound material to give to a Korean lady who is showing interest in Christianity. We went to Power to Change, __________  (formerly Campus … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Breath prayers, campus crusade for Christ, ccci, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, cru, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, lectio divina, mysticism, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Rick Warren, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Biola Conference Welcomes Ruth Haley Barton as it Continues Heartily Down Contemplative Path

October 9, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

On October 16th, Biola University will host its Torrey Conference 2013, and contemplative teacher Ruth Haley Barton will be a featured speaker at the event. This does not come as a great surprise to the editors at Lighthouse Trails because Biola has been going down the contemplative path for quite sometime. But because there are … [Read more…]

Posted in: Conference Alerts, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina, Wesleyan Church Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Dallas Willard, meditation, mysticism, ruth haley barton, Thomas Keating, wesleyan

‘LECTIO DIVINA” List – Who is Promoting it?

February 26, 2013 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

This list is taken from our Lectio Divina: What it is, What it is Not, and Should Christians Practice it? Print Booklet Tract. This list will be updated as needed. You can read that booklet by going here. On February 25th, 2013, Redeemed Presbyterian Church (Timothy Keller’s church) was added to the list. On February … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, Saddleback, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Brian McLaren, centering prayer, Christian colleges, contemplative prayer, cornerstone university, Dallas Willard, david crowder, emerging church, jan johnson, john ortberg, lectio divina, mike king, mysticism, Richard Foster, ruth haley barton, Saddleback, Talbot, timothy keller, tony campolo, Willow Creek

2012 YEAR IN REVIEW – Part 1: “Top 10 Book and Film Reviews”

December 27, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Note: At the end of every year, Lighthouse Trails presents its YEAR IN REVIEW. Over the next few days, we post about 4 or 5 categories with our top 10 stories in that category. Our first category this year is our “Top 10 Book and Film Reviews for 2012.” This is an opportunity to read important … [Read more…]

Posted in: YEARS IN REVIEW Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Berit Kjos, blue like jazz, conformed to his image, david teague, donald miller, eben alexander, godly servants, have heart, jonathan cahn, ken boa, larry debruyn, marjorie thompson, my proof of heaven, purpose driven life, snow white and the huntsman, soul feast, spiriutal disciplines handbook, steve berger, the harbinger, YEAR IN REVIEW

“Spiritual Disciplines Handbook” – Christian Organizations, Seminaries, and Ministry Leaders Incorporate This Mystical Primer into Christian Education

July 2, 2012 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun is a primer on contemplative mysticism, bursting with contemplative meditation instruction along with references and quotes by some of the movement’s most prolific mystics on the scene today. It’s a book one might expect to find on the shelves of a Catholic monastery, a New Age … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Christian Organizations, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Mystical Practices, Nazarene Church, pantheism & panentheism, Rick Warren, Saddleback, Spiritual Formation, Wesleyan Church, Willow Creek/Hybels Tagged: adele ahlberg calhoun, Biola, biola university, Brian McLaren, Catholicism, Christian colleges, Christian leaders, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, meditation, Moody Bible Institute, mops, mysticism, nazarene unversity, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Roger Oakland, Saddleback, spiritual disciplines handbook, spiritual formation, Talbot, Thomas Merton, wesleyan

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  • “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 27, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails has been posting reports on the case of cake baker, Jack Phillips, for a number of years now. Mr. Phillips has been in a legal battle because he refused to create a cake honoring transgenderism because of his Christian beliefs. ... [Read more...] The post “Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop in Trans Cake Case” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 26, 2023 at 2:33 am

    “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. When Lighthouse Trails posts clips of out-of-house secular or religious news stories, it is not intended to be an endorsement of the source itself. But given that Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry, we post such items to provide information on events that are ... [Read more...] The post “U.S. Is ‘Most Permissive Country’ When It Comes to Transgender Treatments, Study Shows” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 23, 2023 at 2:12 pm

    “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Helen RaleighThe Federalist New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation this week after being the nation’s leader for six years. She cited “burnout” as the reason. But many believe Ardern chose to exit early because she expected to face a humiliating defeat in ... [Read more...] The post “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Is The First Covid Tyrant To Fall, But She Won’t Be The Last” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 17, 2023 at 8:02 pm

    What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer LTRP Note: With the majority of Christian colleges and seminaries now bringing in contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Beth Moore endorsing the movement, and with countless pastors giving it a thumbs up to their congregations, isn’t it time professors, pastors, and leaders understand what the ... [Read more...] The post What Christian Leaders and Pastors Need to Know – The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 16, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness By Egerton Ryerson Young(Missionary to the Cree people in Manitoba in the late 1800s) The following incident occurred years ago on the great plains of the Canadian Northwest, long before the waves of Anglo-Saxon civilization began to surge over those glorious fertile prairies which for so many generations were hid from the gaze of the ... [Read more...] The post The Story of Mask-e-pe-toon – A Powerful Cree Chief Who Found the Truth Through Forgiveness appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 13, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Michael TennantThe New American A federal judge upheld a West Virginia law requiring student athletes to compete with other members of their biological sex, dealing a blow to both the transgender movement and the Biden administration, which had supported the lawsuit challenging the ... [Read more...] The post “Federal Judge Finds West Virginia Law Barring Transgenders From Girls’ Sports Constitutional” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • My Journey Out of Catholicism
    by Lighthouse Trails author on January 12, 2023 at 4:00 pm

    My Journey Out of Catholicism By David Dombrowski Over the years, I have encountered many Christians who wonder, “What’s wrong with being Catholic? After all, they believe in the Cross; they believe Jesus is the Son of God. It can’t be all that bad.” If you are a Christian who has wondered about these things, this special testimonial report is ... [Read more...] The post My Journey Out of Catholicism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. It is from the Christian publication, Israel My Glory. The publishers, The Friends of Israel, just released a special edition on antisemitism: “A Biblical Look at Antisemitism. Below is one of the articles in that edition. You may read the entire edition by clicking ... [Read more...] The post “Social Media’s Antisemitic Underbelly” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 7, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. By Ash ObelTimes of Israel Amid rising antisemitism, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt warns that historical precedent indicates Jewish community will be blamed for country’s problems Moscow’s exiled former chief rabbi, Pinchas Goldschmidt, has warned Russian Jews that they may become scapegoats for hardships brought on ... [Read more...] The post “Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi: Jews Should Leave Russia Before They Are Scapegoated” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on January 2, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles (See Year in Review 2022, Part 1 – The Chosen; see Year in Review 2022, Part 2 – Letters and Comments) The Final part of the Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review lists the top 10 articles we posted this past year from guest writers and Lighthouse Trails authors. Listed in order of when they were ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 2022 Year in Review—Final Part—Top 10 Articles appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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