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Reflections on the Soul of Leadership

Written by Ruth Haley Barton, each reflection provides spiritual guidance and encouragement for those seeking to be in God for the world.

Epiphany – There and Back Again: An Unexpected Journey

By Ruth Haley Barton |

Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14;  Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany (Cycle C) and guidance for using the lectionary “Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” – Mary Oliver…

photo of a night sky reflecting on a still late with a sliver of sunrise peaking through the horizon.

Advent Week 3: A Time for Courage

By Adele Ahlberg Calhoun |

Lectionary Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 Advent Calendar (Cycle C) and guidance for using the lectionary In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis…

Advent 2: Necessary Preparations

By Ruth Haley Barton |

For December 12, 2010 Ruth Haley Barton “Our spiritual life depends on His perpetual coming to us, far more than…

Advent 1: The Importance of Staying Awake

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“You will find the living God in the pages of the Bible.  You will find him also just exactly where…

Beginning Again… With Advent

By David Hughes |

When we submit our lives to what we read in Scripture, we find that we are not being led to…

Spiritual Formation and the Merchants of Cool

By Rev. Mark Werner |

Spiritual Formation and the Merchants of Cool Rev. Mark Werner A short time ago I was invited to join other…

Christian Busyness and Solitude and Silence

By Jeffery James |

To celebrate the launch of the expanded edition of Invitation to Solitude and Silence we are going to post a series…

What is solitude and silence?

By Jeffery James |

To celebrate the launch of the expanded edition of Invitation to Solitude and Silence we are going to post a series…

Strengthening the Souls of Youth Pastors

By Jeffery James |

Ruth Haley Barton is a general session speaker at the Simply Youth Conference presented by Group and Doug Fields on…

Solitude, Community and Leadership

By Ruth Haley Barton |

“Let him who cannot be alone beware of community.  He will only do harm to himself and to the community…But…

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  • Reflections written for spiritual leaders delivered over 4 weeks each Saturday morning
  • Includes guidance to listen to what your soul wants to say to God and what God wants to say to your soul
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