Tag: Contemplative Spirituality

Letter to the Editor From Canadian Man: When It Comes to Contemplative Spirituality, No Guaranteed Safety in Any Evangelical Circle!

Dear Lighthouse Trails readers: We cannot assume that we are “safe and sound” in our various, differing evangelical fellowships, regardless of the name under which we gather.  One of the largest evangelical fellowships in Canada, EFC, (Evangelical Fellowship of Canada),…

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Two Women Distressed Over Malone College and Biola University’s Dangerous “Spiritual Formation” Infiltration

Last week, Lighthouse Trails received two calls that have been reminders of the sad condition our Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries are in. One call came from a distressed grandmother (and a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader) who had learned that…

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The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer: Interspirituality

LTRP Note: Occasionally, we hear, through the proverbial grapevine, the words, “Why does Lighthouse Trails keep talking about contemplative prayer?” With the majority of the Christian colleges and seminaries introducing students to contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with…

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Lighthouse Trails 2024 YEAR-IN-REVIEW – Top 10 Articles

See Part 1 of Year-in-Review: Top 5 Letters to the Editor.  1.From a Former Nazarene to the Church of the Nazarene: Why Now Do You Practice These Things? (Manny Silva): There are some Christians in the Concerned Nazarenes group who sincerely have asked…

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Episcopal Church May Be Dying Out . . . But Evangelical Church Shares Same “Missing” Link

According to various reports, it appears the long-standing Episcopal Church is dying out. A December 27, 2024 Federalist article titled “The Destruction of a Beloved New York Choir School Epitomizes the Fall of the Episcopal Church” states: It is hardly…

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Letter to the Editor: My Pastor Left and Joined the Eastern Orthodox Church!

Dear Ones at Lighthouse Trails:  I truly appreciate all the research work you have been doing, much of which is hard to find elsewhere. Have you looked into the Eastern Orthodox Church and its influence on the evangelical churches? Our…

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NEW BOOKLET: Richard Rohr: A Catholic New Age Priest, His Cosmic Christ, and Young Evangelicals

Richard Rohr: A Catholic New Age Priest, His Cosmic Christ, and Young Evangelicals is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to…

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Letter to the Editor Warning: Craig Groeschel’s Life Church Introducing New Age/Contemplative Practices to Tens of Millions Through Its YouVersion Bible App

LTRP Note: The following letter to the editor is addressing very legitimate and documented concerns about Life Church, one of the largest evangelical churches in America with over three dozen locations throughout the country and an influential global outreach. Lighthouse…

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From a Former Nazarene to the Church of the Nazarene: Why Now Do You Practice These Things?

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails has been posting articles by Manny Silva for many years. Manny became part of a group called Concerned Nazarenes over fifteen years ago to warn the Church of the Nazarene denomination about the emergent movement and…

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Meditation’s Role in the End of the Age

By Ray Yungen Throughout my Christian life I have periodically heard fellow Christians suggest we are in the last days. Often these comments were initiated from current cases of violent crimes, sexual perversions, war, or natural disasters. Since I knew…

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NYT: “Sarah Young, 77, Dies; Created an Empire Around a Christian Devotional”

LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational and research purposes. (Photo from a 2-second video clip from YouTube; used in accordance with the U.S. Fair Use Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2BXgBRu11c&list=PLyTBJOX8CfX5kIzL4fpI54YoNkw4ueas4) By Clay RisenThe New York Times Sarah Young, whose…

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Lent and Contemplative – A Likely Match

According to one definition, Lent is: While the Bible does not give any instruction to practice or participate in Lent, many churches do. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are…

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