A Cup Running Over
For your work or ministry to be most effective you need to experience satisfaction in Christ as you do it. We’re designed to live in…
Tag: Dallas Willard
3 Steps to Hear God’s Voice
The most important experience of our lives is to “hear” God’s voice or sense a touch of blessing from the Holy Spirit. It’s how we…
A Simple Solution to Stress From Dallas Willard
One day in the fall of 2007 when I was meeting with Dallas Willard at his USC office he asked me, “If you had one…
Dallas Willard’s Disciplines For Workaholics
“If there were a blood test for workaholism I’m sure Dallas would come up positive.” That’s a comment Jane Willard made to Gary Moon for…
Tips from Dallas Willard’s Personal Devotions
Remembering Dallas Willard: September 4, 1935, to May 8, 2013 I heard Dallas Willard speak on prayer and spiritual disciplines many times. One time was…
Productivity Starts With Doing Nothing
When I was too busy Dallas Willard advised me to set aside lots of time to do nothing. Being busy or overworking puts you in…
Dallas Willard’s Stages in the Journey of the Soul
Much of what I’ve learned about spiritual formation in the way of Jesus has come from studying Dallas Willard’s teachings and having personal conversations with…
Hard Work in an Easy Way
“Am I burned out?” I (Bill) asked. I help pastors care for their soul and not burn out but now I was drained and dry.…
Spiritual Formation in the Pandemic
In this pandemic, we’ve seen racist police officers kill innocent Black men — thinking they’re doing their job of public service. We’ve seen raging protestors…
Dallas Willard on the Power of Prayer
“I’m too tired to read my Bible and pray,” a pastor shared with me, “but I need the Spirit’s anointing to preach this weekend.” In…