tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196396582011-07-14T16:33:15.065-05:00St. Aidan's Abbey is located in the N. Dallas area.<br> Spiritual transformation.<br> Social justice.<br> Neo-monastics.the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1157027752109772642006-08-31T07:22:00.000-05:002006-08-31T07:35:52.126-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a monk, for healing and rest;our new landlord, for upcoming surgery;a brother, for wisdom and provision. Below is the email we received yesterday.I really am sensing God is up to something in the North midwest...I've had 2 pleads from Iowa to help train organic/simple church in the past 4 days or so...another one of my friends, H, who has been a spiritual son to me is

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This morning we prayed for:friends, for grace in their relationship;a sister, for grace in her work as a school teacher;a mother, for grace as she transtitions into a new job.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at

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We started the abbey move this week and things are going great. We should be done by the end of the week! Thanks to God for this incredible gift!This morning we prayed for:a sister, for encouragement and intimacy with God;friends, leaving their daughter to be nannied, for peace;a coworker, who identified a cousin's body after commiting suicide, for peace and healing;coworkers at a new job, for

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1156689323957966762006-08-27T09:20:00.000-05:002006-08-27T09:35:24.126-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a daughter, for healing from her seizures;a brother, for anchoring;our new landlords, for blessing.Yesterday I was reading Deitrich Bonhoeffer's "Life Together" and was moved by the idea in the opening chapter that, no matter the amount, small or large, it is truly a blessing to be involved in Christian fellowship. Whether one on one, a small group of 5 or 10, or a

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This morning we prayed for:a sister, for provision;a son, for healing and his mother, for peace;a brother, for wisdom and direction.Please pray for Kathryn. She is in need of a vehicle. She has been helping a family with the transportation of their children and her AC went out yesterday. No AC in the Texas heat= no driving with kids of you don't have to. If you know of anyone who has a car

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1156249715939826412006-08-22T07:23:00.000-05:002006-08-22T07:28:35.963-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a brother, for grace on the journey;parents as they travel, for alertness and protection;a sister returning to school, for a return to her foundations and for strength.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++This morning's Oswald Chambers said something great.I indeed baptize you with water . . . but He . . . will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire —Matthew 3:11 <!---

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1156084119998585462006-08-20T09:26:00.000-05:002006-08-20T09:28:40.013-05:00

Today we prayed for:a brother, for peace and for healing for his daughter;a nephew, who is being dedicated today, for complete healing of his heart;a brother, for wisdom with his teaching and patience with the parents of the kids he teaches.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1155731004182814532006-08-16T07:20:00.000-05:002006-08-16T07:23:24.200-05:00

It is good to be back in the swing of things. The sabbatical was great, but being home to pray with the abbey feels very good.This morning we prayed for:a brother who's daughter is sick, for her healing and his peace;a friend, for Christ to be revealed in him and his family.+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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This morning we prayed for:a sister, for continued healing;a brother, for favor in his work;a coworker, for mercy and perspective.To whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. + In the name of the Father, and

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1155128482265420912006-08-09T08:00:00.000-05:002006-08-09T08:01:22.266-05:00

Saint Aidan’s Abbey is on the move! We’ve found a place in Richardson (about 10 minutes from our current location) and are calling all, near and far, for willing hands and feet to help us make the move as fast and painless as possible. The good news is that our new landlords will be opening up the new house to us for a week beforehand so the abbeymates will be able to move most of their small

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1155126857091993852006-08-09T07:29:00.000-05:002006-08-09T07:34:17.103-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a sister, who's surgery was succesful, for complete restoration and recovery;friends, as new parents, for wisdom in mom's return to work;a friend in mourning, for rest and healthy grieving;a niece and nephews, returning to school, for protection and wisdom.Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154953753329120222006-08-07T07:07:00.000-05:002006-08-07T07:29:13.350-05:00

Today we prayed for:a sister who faces surgery tomorrow morning;a sister, for grace;a brother, for continued grace in his move to Boston;a friend, taking his mother for a follow-up for her surgery last week...On a note of answers... The surgery last week that we prayed for, according to the doctors, went "faster and better than expected." May God be honored.May the peace of the Lord Christ go

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154608346099681432006-08-03T07:10:00.000-05:002006-08-03T07:32:26.146-05:00

Today we prayed for:a husband and wife, for provision and the fulfilling of God's purposes;a friend, for sobriety and sober-mindedness;a friend, for wisdom in his new role at work;friends, for wisdom as they maneuver the new waters of parenthood.To whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed and have come to know that You are the Holy

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154521736967314902006-08-02T07:15:00.000-05:002006-08-02T07:30:53.723-05:00

This morning we prayed for:friends, for support and wisdom in their calling;a brother, for peace as he settles into his new home in Boston;a sister, for strength as she starts school;a friend, for friendship.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154349107694074832006-07-31T07:24:00.000-05:002006-07-31T07:31:48.093-05:00

This morning's meditation in the Northumbria book was very good and seems to encapsulate the passion behind both the abbey as well as Mars Hill in Dallas. But in addition to these conversations and discussions, something else was happening. People were finding it hard to 'shake off' what they were living through. They were there while we were praying for

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154270705887140482006-07-30T09:40:00.000-05:002006-07-30T09:45:05.896-05:00

Today Neight's sister and her two daughters are with us. We'll be going to the Dallas World Aquarium among other really cool stuff.Today we prayed for:A nephew, going into high school, against temptation;A boss, for wisdom in her business;A friend, for rest in his grief;A brother, for rest;A cousin, for salvation and mercy.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154184055890186992006-07-29T09:36:00.000-05:002006-07-29T09:40:55.900-05:00

The abbey will be moving in a month. We thank God for his provision and care for us. The new house will be perfect for us. Plenty of rooms to sleep in, offer hospitality in, relax in and pray in. Please pray for us in the coming transition.Today we prayed for:a sister, for healing;a sister, for travelling mercies for her and her daughters;a couple, for grace as new parents and wisdom for the

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154089815576300662006-07-28T07:24:00.000-05:002006-07-28T07:30:15.586-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a friend, for wisdom in his walk;parent, for health and provision;a boss, for patience, wisdom and rest.The baby we have been praying for passed away after her surgery. Please pray for her parents, just kids themselves, for peace and that their hearts would heal from the pain of this leg of the journey.This morning's Oswald Chambers was especially pointed. I am

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1154002899053455112006-07-27T07:19:00.000-05:002006-07-27T07:21:39.080-05:00

Today we prayed for:a brother, for grace as a new father;friends, for grace as new parents and wisdom for the future.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153916587433524052006-07-26T07:19:00.000-05:002006-07-26T07:23:07.450-05:00

Today we prayed for:a friend, for her business and her relationships with her family;six friends and their families in Ft. Worth, for wisdom in the journey and peace in their midst;a baby, whose suregery should be today, the doctors and her family, for God's kingdom to come in their lives;a brother, that God would supply his needs.Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ,

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153830197075321622006-07-25T07:20:00.000-05:002006-07-25T07:23:17.090-05:00

Today we prayed for:A brother, for faith in the journey;A brother, for peace in the journey in a time of transition;A baby and her family, that tomorrow's surgery would be the last;A friend, for wisdom in her business and family.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153743992532563592006-07-24T07:23:00.000-05:002006-07-24T07:26:32.543-05:00

This morning we prayed for:a child in pain, and in need of reliefa beloved brother a half a world away, for protection from further attacksMay the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153668967517645262006-07-23T10:32:00.000-05:002006-07-23T10:36:07.533-05:00

Today we prayed for:A friend, for sabbath restA baby, whose surgery is scheduled for Wednesday, and her familyFriends, for their house to sellA new-family-to-be, that delivery go well and God would bless the new one in the worldMay the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153484896196838832006-07-21T07:12:00.000-05:002006-07-21T07:28:16.213-05:00

Today we prayed for:A baby and her family, for healing;A sister, trying to work full-time without giving up nursing her newborn son;Our brothers and sisters in the Middle East, for eyes to see the kingdom, and their enemies to know the goodness of God;Friends and strangers who will gather to seek the kingdom at Tribal Awakening.May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you,

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153398046872136452006-07-20T07:08:00.000-05:002006-07-20T07:20:46.886-05:00

Today we prayed for:A friend who needs rest and wisdom;Another friend to know freedom in obedience and sonshipMay the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1153139117927623302006-07-17T07:25:00.000-05:002006-07-17T07:25:17.983-05:00

Today we prayed for:A baby, just months out of the womb, having surgery today.  It will be her third.Her parents, just children themselves, for peaceThe doctors, for wisdom Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. This day

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1152726866033141802006-07-12T12:54:00.000-05:002006-07-12T12:54:26.093-05:00

Family, Just 9 days until Tribal Awakening!Joseph Cartwright, Neil Cole, Mike Roberts and I will be leading out the sessions to discuss how the tribes of denominations, organic churches, business professionals and artists can connect on deeper levels for the kingdom movement of Jesus. If you are planning on coming out, please reply to this email and let us know so we can get a handle on how many

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Today we prayed for:An old friend, that she may know Christ;A baby, 3 months old, going for her second surgery;A father and pastor, going through a divorce;A sister, for peace in the midst of a trial. May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you.From Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost For His Highest" today:We are not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy a quiet spiritual retreat.

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1152620890194767582006-07-11T07:28:00.000-05:002006-07-11T07:28:10.230-05:00

Today we prayed for:A coworker, for joy and freedom from anger;A sister, for justice and support;A wife, for healing;A friend, who's facing divorce and has three children. May the peace of the Lord Christ go with youWherever He may send you...

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It looks like the abbey has found it's next landing pad. We've put in application for a 2500 sq ft house about 15 minutes from our current location. It is in Richardson, not too far north of Dallas proper (where our work in the arts takes place) and not too far south of Mars Hill's current gathering locations.There are 2 bedrooms downstairs where Jefe and Nocho will stay and 2 more upstairs

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1152367304589331702006-07-08T09:01:00.000-05:002006-07-08T09:01:44.670-05:00

Today we prayed for:A friend on his way home, for grace in his marriage and wisdom as a father,An orphan, for eyes to see God's Fatherhood and wisdom to take good steps. May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1152276270400052842006-07-07T07:44:00.000-05:002006-07-07T07:44:30.486-05:00

Today we prayed for:Our living situation.  Our lease is up soon and we're looking for a larger place.  We'll be looking at a place today at 10am.Family and baby, for healing and a soon return home.A boss, for healing from strepp. A neighbor who is getting married today.May the peace of the Lord Jesus go with you today.May he bring you home rejoicing At the wonders he has shown you.May he bring

the nygrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692121315377531086noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1152188787859543642006-07-06T07:26:00.000-05:002006-07-06T07:26:28.043-05:00

Today we prayed for-Don and Carissa, their new family and their new adventuresA sister's second day back at work after a new babyHealing for a baby and strength for her familyFriends that get in touch after years of silence I had an insight, an illumination if you will, about part of our prayer last night.  It is the part in the Northumbria prayer book that says, " Christ as a light, illumine...

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At prayer this morning we prayed forJosh Ramos, preparing to leave for Boston to go to Gordon Conwell.  For grace to get stuff done before he goes. Burkhalter family, as they reach out to extend the kingdom in their neighborhood.Friend of neight:  Family and their daughter.  Healing, grace and peace. May the peace of God go with you today, Christ above you, Christ below you, Christ beside you, To

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Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.Father, thank you for your many opportunities to obey. You patiently await for me to recognize the futility of self.Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.Father, forgive me for not

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June 25Psalm 18:29 With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. I can accomplish the things that you put before me because you strengthen me. You don't call to me to that which is easy but to that which is good.Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God;

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Meditation for Day 24Saviour and friend,how wonderful art Thou!my companion upon the changeful way,the comforter of its weariness,my guide to the eternal town,the welcome at its gate.Alistair MacleanThank you Lord for coming with me wherever I go, even the places that are less than lovely. Thank you for picking me up when I fall down and leading me back home as soon as I am ready to go.As the

El Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04856159581375228276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1151126377760105072006-06-24T00:16:00.000-05:002006-06-24T00:19:47.936-05:00

Tuesday night we had our night together. But something made it different.Before we ate...Before we talked...Before we prayed...All four of us ended up together in the living room.All four of us were reading.And it was silent in the room.It was a kind of holy silence.It felt pure.It was a nice, peaceful break from the hectic pace we all endure.Thanks God, for allowing us a moment of peace

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June 23Psalm 143:3-4 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. 4 So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed. I feel this yet I know that God has not abandoned me. He is faithful to meet my needs.Lamentations 3:27-31 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. 28 Let him sit alone in silence, for the

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Meditation for Day 22Enrich, Lord, heart,hands, mouth in mewith faith, with hopeand charity,that I may run, rise,rest in Thee.George HerbertFaith, hope and charity are the things that I need. In my flesh, these do not exist, when they are manifested it is a miracle a gift of God.June 21st. THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR "But ye are . . . a royal priesthood." 1 Peter 2:9By what right do we become "

El Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04856159581375228276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1150904543470592342006-06-21T09:31:00.000-05:002006-06-21T10:43:33.183-05:00

Northumbria+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AmenOpening sentencesOne thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.Call: Who is it that you seek?Response: We seek the Lord our God.Call: Do you seek Him with all your heart?

El Jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04856159581375228276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19639658.post-1140503266348405212006-02-21T00:27:00.000-06:002006-02-21T00:27:46.363-06:00

Galatians 3Trust in Christ, Not the Law 1You crazy Galatians! Did someone put a hex on you? Have you taken leave of your senses? Something crazy has happened, for it's obvious that you no longer have the crucified Jesus in clear focus in your lives. His sacrifice on the Cross was certainly set before you clearly enough. 2Let me put this question to you: How did your new life begin? Was it by

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2.14.06 See Update Below:We'll be out of town-March 23-27 (Wed-Mon) for an Enter the Worship Circle Concert and worship conference.UPDATE: The dates are for February. Scared ya, didn't I? Ironic that they would be the only 2 months on the calendar that works for. I now return you to your regularly scheduled heartbeat.

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Jeff will take the teaching this week.Galatians 2What Is Central? 1Fourteen years after that first visit, Barnabas and I went up to Jerusalem and took Titus with us. 2I went to clarify with them what had been revealed to me. At that time I placed before them exactly what I was preaching to the non-Jews. I did this in private with the leaders, those held in esteem by the church, so that our

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We'll spend the next few weeks looking at Paul's message to the believers in Galatia.How do we respond to the pressure to conform to rules and regulations?How do we respond to the desire for personal discipline without falling into the trap of attempting to gain God's approval?Do we add anything to our walk by being "better" than anyone else?Does the grace of God allow for jaunts off the moral

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Here is a link to a story I heard reported on NPR last week. I'll be looking into the organization "The Eye of the Child" to see what we can do.Malawi has been affected by the AIDS epidemic in profound ways. Parents who die are forced to leave their children in the care of grandparents. Often the children are required to drop out of school in order to work, creating a cycle of poverty.The article

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Aidan's life contains traces of the heartbeat we desire.He was a man who knew how to speak the the story of Jesus in a way that could be easily understood by those who heard it."The first Celtic bishop, Corman, soon returned to Iona, where he declared that the Angles of Northumbria were too stubborn and intractable. The historian Bede writes that, at a meeting to discuss the problem, an Irish

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Part 1Living in intentional community demands an affirmation of the original goodness of Creation form those who enter into it. Any other view of the Creation (Creation as expendable or evil) would run against the nature of intentional community. This type of lifestyle seeks to allow God to speak to individuals through his Creation and to magnify him through the proper stewarding of the

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17 Years of education: $???.00Gas to get there: $???.00Graduation party this Sunday night: Priceless, because it won't cost him thing!

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Dec 9th-11th, Austin (Peter Nevland)Jan 12th-15th, Boulder (Groundworks)

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The first post is always the hardest.Like steel.Like rock.

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