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Whisperings radio 3655/5/2023 At best they are broken and fragmented witnesses to God’s truth. As I revise Celebration, I am struck profoundly by the weakness of words. Also, I want to express my appreciation to my administrative associate, Lynda Graybeal, who has worked tirelessly on the many details of this revision. The dedication of this book to her has even more relevance now than it did ten years ago. I especially want to thank my wife, Carolynn, who over the years has taught me more about walking with God than words can express. All of these people and more have taught me much about the spiritual life and have contributed to this revision. In addition, many have talked with me in person about their own strivings, learnings, and growings. Over the years numerous persons have written to encourage, challenge, correct, and stimulate my thinking. I still find it true that books are best written in community the only difference now is that the community to I thank my wife, Carolynn, and our children, Joel and Nathan, for their incredible patience throughout the writing of this book.ġ988 It has been ten years since Celebration of Discipline was first published. My special thanks to Newberg Friends Church for releasing me to have time to write in the final weeks of this book, and especially to Ron Woodward, whose pastoral load of necessity increased as mine decreased. Rachel Hinshaw graciously offered her skills as a professional proofreader. Stan Thornburg taught me about the Discipline of service with his words and his life. Mary Myton worked endlessly in typing both rough draft and the final manuscript. The help of Connie Varce, in typing, grammar, and optimism, added a great deal. Ken and Doris Boyce helped me more than they will ever know by their constant encouragement and enthusiasm. Her feel for rhythm has greatly enhanced its readability. I owe much to Bess Bulgin, who carefully and prayerfully read each line of this book many times over. His life is the embodiment of the principles of this book. It was through the friendship and teaching of Dallas Willard that I first saw the meaning and necessity of the Spiritual Disciplines. I am deeply indebted to those whose lives have surrounded mine and have given substance to the ideas in this book. Foster's Study Guide for Celebration of DisciplineĪCKNOWLEDGMENTS 1978 Books are best written in community. Other Renovaré Resources for Spiritual Renewal In Celebration of Celebration of Discipline The Spiritual Disciplines: Door to Liberation To Carolynn wife, counselor, companion, encouragerġ. Celebration of Discipline The Path to Spiritual Growth 20th Anniversary Edition
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