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Letter to the Editor: Brennan Manning Book Review by John Caddock Saved Me From Years of Wandering in the Wilderness

February 15, 2021 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 1 Comment

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is one we received a few years ago, referring to a book review about Brennan Manning’s book, The Signature of Jesus. The review was written by John Caddock and was the first piece we ever read on the Internet refuting contemplative prayer shortly after we met Ray Yungen and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: Brennan Manning, centering prayer, contemplative prayer, david steindl rast, john caddock, kierkegaard, monks, Signature of Jesus, Thomas Merton, walter brueggemann

Where Are We Going?

October 18, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

By David Dombrowski The expression “Where are we going?” is not an uncommon one, but whether it be a child asking a parent or a fellow traveler posing the question, it usually denotes a sense of being lost and one of concern. Then, of course, posing the question to a stranger could be one of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Drugs/Marijuana, New Age movement, On Christian Faith, Persecution, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The Gospel, The Word of God Tagged: contemplative prayer, david dombrowski, drugs, last days, marijuana, mysticism, New Age, Ray Yungen, selection process, shamanism, spiritual deception, spiritual disciplines, Thomas Merton, yanomamo

A Glorious Destiny?

August 16, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Roger Oakland There is no question about it, the world is in serious chaos, with poverty, sickness, and disease afflicting millions and millions of people. Suffering seems to be at an all-time high level. Understandably, the world is looking for answers. Many religious leaders (including New Agers) believe we need a new reformation. Neale … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Book/Music Excerpts, Churches in Crisis!, New Age movement, New Evangelicalism, One-World Religion, pantheism & panentheism, Signs of the Times, Spiritual Deception, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: Alice Bailey, end times, neale donald walsch, New Age, new spirituality, Roger Oakland, Signs of the Times, Thomas Merton

Booklet Highlight: Is Your Church Doing “Spiritual Formation”? (Important Reasons Why They Shouldn’t)

August 11, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in a Spiritual Formation program? If so, you might want to ask the question, what exactly is Spiritual Formation? It’s a fair question, and one that, if not asked, could end up surprising you when your church changes in ways you never imagined. A Christianity Today article states: “Spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Formation Tagged: contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Dallas Willard, desert fathers, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, jesuits, lectio divina, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual directors, spiritual disciplines, spiritual exercises of st. ignatius, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Is Christianity Missing Out on Something Vital? Contemplatives Say “Yes”

May 5, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 4 Comments

By Ray Yungen Contemplative advocates propose that something vital and important is missing from the church for centuries. The insinuation is that Christians have been lacking something necessary for their spiritual vitality; but that would mean the Holy Spirit has not been fully effective for hundreds of years and only now the secret key has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Deception, The Preaching of the Cross Tagged: contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, Henri Nouwen, meditation, mysticism, preaching of the cross, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Thomas Merton

When Will They Ever Learn?

March 19, 2020 by Guest Writers 4 Comments

By Judson Casjens Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?Where have all the soldiers gone?Gone to graveyards, everyone.Oh, when will they ever learn?Oh, when will they ever learn? So went one of the stanzas of the 1970s song by Peter, Paul & Mary about social … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Defending the Faith, JESUS CALLING, pantheism & panentheism, Spiritual Deception, THE SHACK Tagged: bruce wilkinson, Christian leaders, jesus calling, jonathan livingston seagull, judson casjens, Max Lucado, panetheism, pantheism, prayer of jabez, spiritual deception, The Shack, Thomas Merton

The Goal of Contemplatives: Changing the Consciousness of Humanity – One Contemplative Prayer After the Next

March 13, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails author 3 Comments

By Ray Yungen Two authors from Great Britain portrayed a stunningly clear picture of New Age spirituality. They explained: [T]he keynote of it appears to be a movement for synthesis derived from an understanding of the underlying unity behind all things and the sense of oneness that this brings. This oneness of all life is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: Alice Bailey, basil pennington, contemplative prayer, Henri Nouwen, meditation, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

LECTIO DIVINA – What it is, What it is not, and Should Christians Practice it?

February 25, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

There’s a lot of talk about it today; umpteen books are published and more are on the way about lectio divina; and an increasing number of evangelical/Protestant figures are writing about it, endorsing it, and teaching it. Some people think lectio divina simply means to read a passage of Scripture slowly (or “praying the Scriptures”) … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Lectio Divina Tagged: anthony de mello, contemplative prayer, eastern religion, lectio divina, mantras, mark yaconelli, meditation, monasteries, monks, mystics, New Age movement, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton

Christian Colleges and Seminaries in More Trouble Than Ever As Many Plunge Into Emergent Spirituality

January 28, 2020 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 15 Comments

For nearly 18 years, Lighthouse Trails has been reporting on the slide that evangelical colleges, universities, and seminaries have been taking into the contemplative/emergent/ecumenical river. It would be great if we could say there’s been a real turn around and things at these colleges are getting better. It would be great if we could say … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, Nazarene Church, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church Tagged: contemplative colleges, Henri Nouwen, ignatian spirituality, lancaster bible college, lectio divina, Nazarenes, northwest nazarene university, Ray Yungen, seattle pacific university, Shane Claiborne, social justice, spiritual formation, spu, Thomas Merton

Video: Mike Oppenheimer and Ray Yungen on Mysticism and God’s Word

October 7, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

Mike Oppenheimer and Ray Yungen discuss mysticism and the emgerging church movement in comparison to God’s Word.

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Mystical Practices, New Age movement, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: contemplative prayer, meditation, mike oppenheimer, Ray Yungen, Thomas Merton

Letter to the Editor: The Catholic Catechism and Contemplative Prayer

August 19, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 1 Comment

Contemplative prayer is hearing the word of God … Contemplative prayer is silence.—Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994 edition, p. 652 LTRP Note: Since 2002, Lighthouse Trails has continued to issue warnings about contemplative prayer. We began our warnings after meeting Ray Yungen in the year 2000 and examining his extensive research. One of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: basil pennington, catholic catechism, centering prayer, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, desert fathers, letter to the editor, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton

Neglecting to Test the Spirits—A Tragedy of Enormous Proportions

June 10, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 9 Comments

If there is one thing we don’t hear much about from today’s Christian leaders and pastors, it is the importance of testing the spirits. The idea comes from the Bible in 1 John 4:1, which states: Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try [test] the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Discernment, On Christian Faith, Spiritual Deception Tagged: Brennan Manning, centering prayer, contemplative prayer, david dombrowski, deception, discernment, doctrine, esoteric, false prophets, Henri Nouwen, jesus calling, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, testing the spirits, Thomas Keating, Thomas Merton, Warren Smith

Celebrating the Atonement and the Resurrection While Promoting Contemplative – A Profound Contradiction

April 20, 2019 by Lighthouse Trails author 7 Comments

In 1922, liberal pastor and theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick stated the following words in his sermon titled “Will the Fundamentalists Win?”: “It is interesting to note where the Fundamentalists are driving in their stakes to mark out the deadline of doctrine around the church, across which no one is to pass except on terms of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Defending the Faith, On Christian Faith Tagged: contemplative prayer, easter, emerging church, faith undone, harry fosdick, Leonard Sweet, resurrection, Roger Oakland, Thomas Merton

Letter to the Editor: My Christian University Professor Graded Harshly for Mentioning Lighthouse Trails

January 24, 2019 by Letters to the Editor 29 Comments

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is posted with permission. It is written by a graduate student of a Christian university. We find the professor’s remarks to this student provocative, especially considering what we discovered after reading the professor’s post. Please see our comments after the two posts below. Dear Lighthouse Trails: I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Colleges, Nazarene Church Tagged: A Time of Departing, colleges, contemplative prayer, corban university, emerging church, gcu, grand canyon university, james diehl, james maxwell, letter to the editor, matthew fox, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, zen

Learning From Rome

November 19, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 1 Comment

By Ray Yungen From a theological viewpoint, there now exist two branches (so to speak) of the Catholic Church—the traditional (as defended by someone like Karl Keating in his book Catholicism and Fundamentalism) and the progressive or contemplative* element (as exemplified by Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen).1 And while these two branches (or movements) can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Interspirituality, Road to Rome, Spiritual Formation, The Emerging Church Tagged: catholic church, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, emergent, emerging church, eucharist, Eugene Peterson, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, kenneth boa, larry crabb, New Age, panentheism, pete scazzero, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Road to Rome, Roman Catholicism, ruth haley barton, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

“Together 2018” – “A New Jesus Movement” for a Mystical All-Inclusive “Christianity”

October 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 3 Comments

Nick Hall’s Together event is back again (October 20-21), this year as Together 2018 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas (which can hold around 1/2 million people). On the event’s Facebook page, it reads: Love Matt Chandler? See him and many more for free on October 20-21 as we bring the nation … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Bethel Church (Redding), Charismatic, Conference Alerts, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, FOR MILLENNIALS, Interspirituality, Music, New Evangelicalism, Priscilla Shirer, The Emerging Church, The New Spirituality Tagged: bethel church, charismatic, Ecumenism, francis chan, Interspirituality, jesus movement, loren cunningham, nick hall, pope francis, priscilla shirer, ravi zacharias, Thomas Merton, together 2018, YWAM

New Booklet: Butterfly Illusions: The New Age Implications of Roma Downey’s Box of Butterflies & the Christian Leaders Who Were Fooled

October 8, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 23 Comments

Roma Downey, who has never renounced her extensive New Age involvement, is now firmly entrenched and aligned with contemporary Christian leadership. Because Christian leaders and day-to-day believers have given Roma Downey a get-out-of-the-new-age free pass, Lighthouse Trails is releasing a second Roma Downey booklet today. This booklet emphasizes the danger of Downey’s most recent book, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, Interspirituality, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism, RESOURCES, Rick Warren, Roma Downey, Spiritual Deception, The New (False) Spirituality, The New Spirituality, Universalism Tagged: A Course in Miracles, box of butterflies, butterflies, Christian leaders, David Jeremiah, gregory reid, Henri Nouwen, mark batterson, mark burnett, Necromancy, New Age, new spirituality, panentheism, Rob Bell, roma downey, Thomas Merton, universalism, Warren B. Smith

Welcome to the New (Contemplative) Christianity – Just Breathe In . . . Breathe Out

September 13, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 16 Comments

The acceptance of contemplative prayer has hit an all-time high in the church. And is it any wonder? Christian media, Christian publishers, pastors, mission societies, Bible societies, authors, radio hosts, youth leaders, women’s group leaders, and Christian ministry leaders are all promoting it more than ever.  The video below that was posted on Charisma Magazine’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Denominations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, New Evangelicalism, Spiritual Formation, The New Spirituality Tagged: charisma magazine, Christian leaders, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, ken shigematsu, meditation, mysticism, New Age, new spirituality, Rick Warren, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton, YWAM

Yoga at T.D. Jakes’ Church . . . And the Rest of the Story

August 21, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 7 Comments

In an August 13th Christian Post article titled “Serita Jakes’ Endorsement of Yoga at Potter’s House Sparks Debate,” popular pastor T.D. Jakes’ wife is reportedly promoting Yoga to congregants at Jake’s church. The CP article begins: Serita Jakes, wife of popular televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes, has reignited debate over the practice of yoga among Christians … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, Saddleback, Southern Baptist Convention, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation, YOGA Tagged: catholic mysticism, contemplative prayer, jesus calling, John Piper, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, t.d. jakes, The Shack, Thomas Merton, Yoga

Why Richard Foster’s “School of Contemplative Prayer” Should Be Avoided

July 10, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author 9 Comments

LTRP Note: For sixteen years, Lighthouse Trails has been warning about the contemplative prayer movement. In the following article, Ray Yungen has provided  information that makes the contemplative argument (against it) irrefutable. We have sent a copy of this booklet to all of the major Christian leaders whom we have challenged including Beth Moore, Rick … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, New Age movement, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, carl mccolman, celebration of discipline, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Henri Nouwen, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, mysticism, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, richard rohr, Rick Warren, Thomas Merton, tony campolo

YWAM—Wants Every YWAMer to Practice Contemplative Prayer!

June 18, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 6 Comments

YWAM (Youth With a Mission), an evangelical missions organization (founded in 1960  by Loren Cunningham) that trains about 25,000 people every year for world-wide mission trips, has issued an announcement regarding its commitment to teaching contemplative prayer. On Saturday, a reader alerted Lighthouse Trails to a June 2018 YWAM promotional audio piece on the YWAM … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Organizations, Contemplative Organizations, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Interspirituality, Lectio Divina, Missions, Mystical Practices, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics, The Emerging Church, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, contemplative prayer, faith undone, meditation, Ray Yungen, Roger Oakland, steve cochrane, Thomas Merton, youth with a mission, YWAM

Is Your Church Doing Spiritual Formation? (Important Reasons Why it Shouldn’t)

June 16, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

By Lighthouse Trails Editors Is your church involved in a Spiritual Formation program? If so, you might want to ask the question, what exactly is Spiritual Formation? It’s a fair question, and one that, if not asked, could end up surprising you when your church changes in ways you never imagined. A Christianity Today article … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Publishers/Bookstores, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Spirituality, InterVarsity Press, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Deception, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Buddhism, Catholicism, chuck swindoll, contemplation, contemplative prayer, Dallas Willard, desert fathers, Interspirituality, intervarsity, intervarsity christian fellowship, intervarsity press, Ray Yungen, Richard Foster, Roger Oakland, ruth haley barton, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton

Trevecca Nazarene University Continues To Promote Mystical Silence Instead of Biblical Prayer

March 29, 2018 by A Ministry in His Service 2 Comments

By Manny Silva of Concerned Nazarenes “I am deepening in the mystical forms of prayer.” (Dan Boone) Thanks to the undiscerning “leadership” of President Dan Boone, Trevecca Nazarene students will have the opportunity to go on a mystical ride. Once again, it time for the “Spiritual Formation” retreat at the Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky, spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Nazarene Church Tagged: Brian McLaren, Christian colleges, church of the nazarene, concerned nazarenes, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, nazarene church, nazarene university, Nazarenes, Thomas Merton

Bad News for Gaither Followers – Gloria Gaither Praises New Age Teachers Sue Monk Kidd and Richard Rohr

February 13, 2018 by Letters to the Editor 24 Comments

This week we received the following information from a reader: Dear Lighthouse Trails: Gloria Gaither is the author of many influential songs including “There’s Something About That Name.” She writes glowing reviews of the two books listed below. One by Richard Rohr, a Roman Catholic priest and the other by Sue Monk Kidd who believes … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, Music, New Age movement, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: Brian McLaren, catholic church, contemplative prayer, cosmic christ, emerging church, eucharist, gaithers, gloria gaither, matthew fox, Music, mysticism, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, richard rohr, sue monk kidd, Thomas Merton, zen buddhists

Contemplative Prayer or the Holy Spirit – It Can’t Be Both

January 19, 2018 by Lighthouse Trails author

By Ray Yungen Two authors from Great Britain portray a stunningly clear picture of New Age spirituality. They explain: [T]he keynote of it appears to be a movement for synthesis derived from an understanding of the underlying unity behind all things and the sense of oneness that this brings. This oneness of all life is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Hinduism, Interspirituality, pantheism & panentheism Tagged: contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, mysticism, Ray Yungen, Thomas Merton

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

Christian University Graduate Agrees—Celebration of Discipline/Richard Foster Bypass the Cross—As CoD Soon Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary!

November 21, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

Just as Lighthouse Trails was about to issue a post this week about Celebration of Discipline’s (by Richard Foster) 40-year anniversary announcement (that we received by e-mail this month), we received the following e-mail from a Christian university graduate: Three years ago this past September, I began my studies at Tyndale University in Toronto, Ontario. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, The Role of Meditation Tagged: A Time of Departing, altered states, celebration of discipline, contemplative prayer, drugs, Henri Nouwen, Interspirituality, lsd, matthew fox, Ray Yungen, renovare, Richard Foster, shalem institute, spiritual classics, spiritual disciplines, spiritual formation, Thomas Merton, tilden edwards

Churches Going Contemplative with Diana Butler Bass’ Book, “Christianity For the Rest of Us”

October 19, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors 4 Comments

A Lighthouse Trails reader sent us an article this week from a Pacific Northwest newspaper* describing how members of a local church are changing the way they practice church and view Christianity, doing away with their traditional church methods and embracing what they call a “contemplative approach.” The article states that they were inspired, in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Churches, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, New Age movement Tagged: blood of the lamb, Brian McLaren, Contemplative Spirituality, diana butler bass, eddie gibbs, emergent, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, joan chittister, Marcus Borg, meditation, parker palmer, silence, Thomas Merton

Revealing Quotes by Influential Contemplatives

October 14, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails Editors Leave a Comment

These revealing quotes are from well-known figures who have significantly influenced the religious landscape in today’s culture. Sadly, they have helped to mislead millions with their promotion of contemplative prayer (a mystical, panentheistic-rooted practice). Shalem Prayer Institute “This mystical stream [contemplative prayer and other monastic traditions] is the Western bridge to Far Eastern spirituality.”—Tilden Edwards, Spiritual … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beth Moore, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, Mystical Practices, Rick Warren, Spiritual Deception, The Role of Meditation Tagged: basil pennington, Beth Moore, bruce wilkinson, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, Ken Blanchard, matthew fox, meditation, mysticism, pope john paul, Richard Foster, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, ruth haley barton, Thomas Merton, youth specialties

Letter to the Editor: Husband Brought Home This Contemplative Book From Conference – “The Spiritual Formation of Leaders”

August 22, 2017 by Letters to the Editor Leave a Comment

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I want to thank you again and possibly alert you on another author you should watch. Recently, my husband went to a pastor’s conference and brought a book back home titled The Spiritual Formation of Leaders by Chuck Miller, Ed. D. Immediately I saw the title, the bells went of in my head, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Film Reviews, Contemplative Practices, Contemplative Spirituality, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: books, Christian leaders, chuck miller, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, Henri Nouwen, meditation, mysticism, Richard Foster, spiritual formation, spiritual formaton of leaders, Thomas Merton
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  • Lighthouse Trails 19th Anniversary! – Reader Appreciation 2-Day Storewide Sale
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 19, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 19th Anniversary! – Reader Appreciation 2-Day Storewide Sale Note: This sale notice is in lieu of our regular e-newsletter that is e-mailed out 1-2 times a month. Check out our e-newsletter archives. Lighthouse Trails is 19 years old! It was March of 2002 when Lighthouse Trails officially began. Six months later, we published our first book, A Time of Departing by Ray Yungen. We are grateful ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 19th Anniversary! – Reader Appreciation 2-Day Storewide Sale appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Keep Thy Heart With All Diligence
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 18, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    Keep Thy Heart With All Diligence By David Dombrowski It is all too easy in the busy world in which we live today to get caught up in worldly concerns that would tend to draw our hearts in a different direction than God intends. A Scripture that comes to mind is the one in Proverbs that says: Keep thy heart with ... [Read more...] The post Keep Thy Heart With All Diligence appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Vatican Invites Abortion Advocate Chelsea Clinton [and New Age Leader Deepak Chopra] To Talk About ‘Health’ And The ‘Soul’”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 17, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    “Vatican Invites Abortion Advocate Chelsea Clinton [and New Age Leader Deepak Chopra] To Talk About ‘Health’ And The ‘Soul’” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. To learn more about the Catholic Church and its role in helping to bring about a false ecumenical end-time “Christ,” read Roger Oakland’s book, Another Jesus: The eucharist christ and the new evangelization. Other speakers at this Vatican event include meditation advocates ... [Read more...] The post “Vatican Invites Abortion Advocate Chelsea Clinton [and New Age Leader Deepak Chopra] To Talk About ‘Health’ And The ‘Soul’” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services following US Supreme Court rulings”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 15, 2021 at 1:05 am

    “California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services following US Supreme Court rulings” LTRJ Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Robert JablonFox News, KTVU LOS ANGELES – California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down the coronavirus public health mandates. However, the state Department of Public Health guidelines still said indoor ... [Read more...] The post “California lifts COVID-19 limits on indoor worship services following US Supreme Court rulings” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Canadian Government Agency Blocks Access to Church Building With Fencing Over Coronavirus Restrictions”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 12, 2021 at 10:35 am

    “Canadian Government Agency Blocks Access to Church Building With Fencing Over Coronavirus Restrictions” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. The pastor of this Edmonton, Alberta church was initially arrested and later released. He currently awaits trial in May. Provided by Christian News Network RCMP and members of Alberta Health Services were on scene at GraceLife Church west of Edmonton Wednesday morning to “physically close” the ... [Read more...] The post “Canadian Government Agency Blocks Access to Church Building With Fencing Over Coronavirus Restrictions” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Booklet Highlight: Forgiving—A Story of Forgiveness and How and Why We Should Forgive
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 10, 2021 at 11:55 am

    Booklet Highlight: <em>Forgiving—A Story of Forgiveness and How and Why We Should Forgive</em> LTRP Note: The following is a Lighthouse Trails topical booklet. Lighthouse Trails now publishes 145 booklets, written by over 30 authors. These inexpensive ($1.95 each) booklets are designed to give away, and based on comments and feedback from our readers, they are very effective in helping explain difficult and misunderstoo topics. PART 1: MASK-E-PE-TOON: A ... [Read more...] The post Booklet Highlight: <em>Forgiving—A Story of Forgiveness and How and Why We Should Forgive</em> appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “NEW DATA SHOWS HOMESCHOOLING EXPLOSION”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 5, 2021 at 11:48 pm

    “NEW DATA SHOWS HOMESCHOOLING EXPLOSION” LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. By Alex NewmanFreedom Project Media New data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirm earlier polling results showing an unprecedented explosion in the number of families choosing to educate their children at home, free from government indoctrination, sexualization, forced masking, and dangerous dumbing down. Homeschooling ... [Read more...] The post “NEW DATA SHOWS HOMESCHOOLING EXPLOSION” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Canadian Father Jailed For Talking About Court-Ordered Transgendering Of His Teenage Daughter”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 5, 2021 at 11:41 am

    “Canadian Father Jailed For Talking About Court-Ordered Transgendering Of His Teenage Daughter” LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been following the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since early 2020. Be sure and read our booklet, Transgenderism and Our Children (which we have been forbidden to mail to Canada by the Canadian government). To see a 2020 video interview with Mr. Hoogland (that was banned from YouTube), click ... [Read more...] The post “Canadian Father Jailed For Talking About Court-Ordered Transgendering Of His Teenage Daughter” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Resurrection! by Harry Ironside
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 3, 2021 at 11:18 am

    Resurrection! by Harry Ironside By Harry A. Ironside He preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection . . . And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof ... [Read more...] The post Resurrection! by Harry Ironside appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Republican States Push Back Against Critical Race Theory”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on April 1, 2021 at 11:10 am

    “Republican States Push Back Against Critical Race Theory” LTRP Note: In December of 2019, Lighthouse Trails first alerted its readers to Critical Race Theory and its entering the church with our article titled “Southern Baptist Convention Adopts “Critical Race Theory”—A Dangerous Marxist “Solution” That Will Not Work.” Later, in the summer of 2020, we released a booklet addressing Critical Race Theory and the ... [Read more...] The post “Republican States Push Back Against Critical Race Theory” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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