whats the problem here?
"Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people."
Richard Foster - Celebration of Discipline (1978)
How far have we progressed in 30 years Richard?
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i really have enjoyed your last two posts.... i don't really have much to comment... it's already been said... it's one of those, "yeah, what he said," moments for me.... i love you...
I love Foster, and I don't think that we have come that far in 30 years. (I didn't realize how old that book was).
I asked the minister of education at my old church about doing some authentic one on one discipleship. I told him how I ached for some real mentorship. He replied that they were going to start a new Bible study on Sunday Nights, and maybe I would like that. GRRR! I didn't want another bring your workbook and watch a video experience!
Sidenote: I have met Richard Foster's assistant. They were doing research in our library on a new series of books coming out. So I shot ole' Richard an email about how much his book impacted my life. Does that make me cool?
Just wanted to let you know I've been enjoying your posts. Glad Cris G told me, no instructed me "add this link to your favorites!" I did and all my wildest dreams have come true...
Seriously - thanks.
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