Comments on: Spiritual formation is not discipleship

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 13:55:42 +0000

I came to this entry because of the title, “Spiritual formation is not discipleship.” I thought that it was saying that discipleship is the real thing, and spiritual formation doesn’t make the grade.

Obviously (to me), you’re using ‘discipleship’ in a strange, ingrown, contorted, and/or eccentric sense. As in “discipleship=bad, spiritual formation=good.” What a relief. For a minute there I thought I had to help make disciples of all nations! (Note my clever irony, wink wink nod nod.)

Honestly, I’m a little outside the loop of doing anything but keeping my nose mostly clean and trying to not hide my lamp under a bushel. I.e., live my faith confidently where other people don’t really understand it, in the world, and keeping unstained by that world. Still need to do something about those widows and orphans.

If any sisters are real good at reaching out to unmarried women who like sex, without being judgmental to them, I’d like to hear how that all has gone. Does anyone have positive responses? (OK, this isn’t my blog–but waddya think, Rich?)

Thanks Rich.
Bruce

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 16:53:41 +0000

Thanks for the comment, and edit, Nancy! You were right, I knew that Foster came from the Quaker church, I just had my parallel structures mixed up in my writing!

Thanks again,

Rich.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:12:36 +0000

Rich, I rather enjoyed reading 2 of Richard Foster’s books, Celebration of Discipline and Devotional Classics (edited by him). Foster takes the practicality of Christianity and breaks it down into simple Christian disciplines that will challenge the seasoned Christian and minister. Reading Foster in Seminary opened my eyes! Attending a Renovare conference further opened my spirit.

Rich, Foster is the Quaker.