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When a Young Girl Meets a Mystic and Is Introduced to Lectio Divina

May 8, 2017 by Lighthouse Trails author

LTRP Note: The following is an excerpt from Carolyn A. Greene’s novel, Castles in the Sand, the first novel published that addresses the contemplative prayer (spiritual formation) movement. In this excerpt, the young Christian Teresa [Tessa], now attending a Christian college, is in her dorm room, thinking about her new spiritual director, Ms. Jasmine, who has … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book/Music Excerpts, Children and Meditation, CHILDREN AT RISK!, Contemplative Colleges, Contemplative Practices, Lectio Divina, RESOURCES, Spiritual Formation, The Ancient Mystics Tagged: ancient mystics, carolyn a. greene, Castles in the Sand, contemplative, Contemplative Spirituality, meditation, novel, spiritual direction, spiritual director, spiritual formation, Teresa of Avila

Erwin Lutzer Tells Skip Heitzig’s Church: Don’t Attack False Teachers, But Spiritual Disciplines Are “Absolutely Critical”!

October 3, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Last week, a colleague sent a note to Lighthouse Trails asking us to review a sermon that Erwin Lutzer recently gave at Skip Heitzig’s Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque (New Mexico) Church. Lighthouse Trails has issued challenges and appeals to Erwin Lutzer on a number of occasions over the past ten years because of our concerns … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Contemplative Spirituality, Defending the Faith, Spiritual Deception Tagged: Calvary Chapel, contemplative prayer, erwin lutzer, larry crabb, Richard Foster, Skip Heitzig, spiritual direction, spiritual disciplines

Spiritual Formation Leader, Larry Crabb, Says “The greatest need in modern civilization is the development of communities.”

May 13, 2016 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

Larry Crabb’s recent remarks perfectly illustrate the “fruit” of contemplative spirituality – a move away from the Gospel and personal salvation through Jesus Christ and a move toward an emerging, ecumenical all-paths-lead-to-God kind of mentality. Where did Christ or the disciples ever say man’s greatest need in in the development of communities? The Greatest Need … [Read more…]

Posted in: A Global Spirituality, Contemplative Spirituality, Ecumenism, One-World Religion, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Brian McLaren, community, larry crabb, Rick Warren, spiritual direction, spiritual formation

The Vineyard Movement Grabs Hold of Contemplative Spirituality

August 19, 2011 by Lighthouse Trails Editors

This week we received an e-mail from someone who asked us to check up on a workshop taking place at the Vineyard in Anaheim, California. Our reader shared her concern that this may be an emerging type workshop and that the church might be going in that direction. Our Response: “The Vineyard Movement Grabs Hold of Contemplative … [Read more…]

Posted in: Churches in Crisis!, Concerns for Calvary Chapel, Contemplative Denominations, Spiritual Formation Tagged: Biola, biola university, contemplative, contemplative prayer, Contemplative Spirituality, emerging church, Henri Nouwen, john wimber, meditation, mysticism, New Age, panentheism, Ray Yungen, Rob Bell, spiritual direction, spiritual directors, spiritual formation, Talbot, The Emerging Church, Thomas Merton, vineyard

Disappointment in the MB Herald – Mennonites Going Contemplative

May 3, 2011 by A Ministry in His Service

by Menno-Lite In the April 2011 issue of the MB Herald is an article called Disappointment in prayer? which is a conversation that recently took place at an MB church about unanswered prayer. The article begins… In spring 2010, Highland Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C., hosted a three-part series of conversations on unanswered prayer. The following … [Read more…]

Posted in: Contemplative Denominations Tagged: brad jersak, contemplative, listening prayer, meditation, menno-lite, mennonite brethren, mysticism, spiritual direction, spiritual formation

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  • Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 28, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale Lighthouse Trails is 21 years old! We are ever grateful to the Lord for those who have shared our desire to contend for the faith and defend the Gospel in increasingly perilous times. As a small way to say thank you to all of you who have allowed Lighthouse Trails to be a part of ... [Read more...] The post Lighthouse Trails 21-Year Anniversary Sale appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 28, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?” LTRP Note: Tony Pearce is the author of a number of Lighthouse booklets and his book The Messiah Factor. He is the founder and director of Light for the Last Days and provides well-written, well-researched articles and materials regarding Israel and the last days. By Tony PearceLight for the Last Days Israel’s opposition has held ... [Read more...] The post Tony Pearce: “Is Israel Heading for Civil War?” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 26, 2023 at 1:11 pm

    “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” By Harry Ironside That in me ye might have peace. (John 16:33) How long it takes many of us to learn that peace is found in Christ alone. We seek for it everywhere else, but seek in vain, until at last, disappointed, disheartened, and distressed in soul, we come to the Lord Jesus, and lo, at ... [Read more...] The post “That in Me Ye Might Have Peace” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 1:57 pm

    Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer We want to bring our readers’ attention to numerous reports presented by John Lanagan’s blog, The Word Like Fire. The reports are documented exposés on the co-founder of the highly popular Bible Project, Tim Mackie. The Bible Project began in 2014 and was created by Tim Mackie and his friend Jonathan Collins. The project consists ... [Read more...] The post Exposés on Bible Projects’ Tim Mackie Reveal Emergent Beliefs on the Atonement and Promotion of the New Age Practice: Contemplative Prayer appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 24, 2023 at 12:35 pm

    Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” LTRJ Note: The following news release from 4 Winds USA is posted for informational and research purposes. Press Release by 4 Winds USA World Athletics (Track and Field) [track and field’s governing body] has banned transgender athletes. Additionally, they decided that intersex athletes will have to keep their testosterone levels under 2.5 nanomoles for at ... [Read more...] The post Press Release From 4 Winds USA: “World Athletics (Track and Field) Drop Transgender Athletes” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 16, 2023 at 2:25 am

    “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism LTRP Note: The following is a response to our recent post, “Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory.” By L.B.S. (Canada) To me, as a former Catholic, Calvinism is just a “protestant” form of Catholicism.  Catholicism has the pope as the final authority—Calvinism has John Calvin to define and direct the supposed ... [Read more...] The post “Finding the Antidote for Deception”: A Response to the Recent Lighthouse Trails Post on Calvinism appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 15, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children Lighthouse Trails has been covering the story of Canadian father Rob Hoogland since first learning about it in 2020 (see links below). Below is a recent interview coming out of Canada. Because of Canadian laws and a gag order against Mr. Hoogland publicly speaking up, you will not hear his name mentioned or his face ... [Read more...] The post Rob Hoogland, Jailed Canadian Father, Continues Speaking Up Against Transitioning Operations on Children appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 12, 2023 at 7:41 pm

    Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves March 13th Update: Thank you to all the people who responded to this special request for Kevin Reeves through donations and also through those saying they were praying for him. Today, Kevin wrote a beautiful letter to all of us and brought us into his heart and life during this time. If you would like ... [Read more...] The post Special Request for Lighthouse Trails Author, Kevin Reeves appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 11, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory In 2018, Lighthouse Trails published Bob Kirkland’s book Calvinism: None Dare Call It Heresy. Over the last number of years, the editors at Lighthouse Trails have grown increasingly troubled and dismayed to see how Calvinism has and continues to infiltrate today’s Christian churches, ministries, and colleges. If you do not understand what Calvinism really teaches, it ... [Read more...] The post Calvinism: Changing the Meaning of Words to Promote a Theory appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

  • “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City”
    by Lighthouse Trails Editors on March 10, 2023 at 3:05 pm

    “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational and research purposes. Lighthouse Trails is a research ministry and does at times post articles by secular news sources to bring to light to events happening in our world. Regardless of whether the source of our material is secular, Christian, or religious, we encourage our readers to ... [Read more...] The post “Walmart’s Exodus From Portland Draws Attention to Retail Crime and a Troubled City” appeared first on Lighthouse Trails Research Project.

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