A.Love God

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1.Daily contemplative prayer

2.Daily meditative scripture reading

3.Befriend silence

4.Embrace contemplative rhythms

5.Live by the “red letters” (words of Jesus)

6.Seek ways to grow in simplicity

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B.Love Others

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1.Seek ways to grow in generosity, charity, & community

2.Love my wife  as Christ loves the church

3.Point others to Jesus

4.Care for the “least” of Jesus’ siblings

5.Promote social justice

6.Bridge racial, cultural, economic, ethnic, national, and gender barriers

7.Teach scripture to anyone who is open

8.Write poetry, essays, books that may bless others

9.Coach and guide others into ever deepening relationship with Jesus

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C.Love Creation

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1.Spend time in nature

2.Practice environmental stewardship

3.Promote conservation

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D.Love Self

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1.Learn to be still & listen

2.Practice Shabbat

3.Exercise

4.Eat healthfully

5.Be adventuresome

6.Eliminate hurry

7.Focus on the positive

8.Be teachable & humble

 

Principle and Foundation Personal Mission Statement

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God, who is perfect love and fully revealed in Jesus, created me out of love to be saturated to my core with cruciform love, reflecting and radiating that love to all of creation – nature, others, and myself – as expressions of my continuous love for God. Nothing else really matters. With God’s encouragement and empowerment, I will fulfill my calling to let go of the need for acceptance, unclutter my life, and prioritize loving God, others, self, and creation.