Tag: Contemplative Spirituality

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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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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