trying to be vigilant

February 1, 2006

“Spirituality is always in danger of self-absorption, of becoming so intrigued with matters of soul that God is treated as a mere accessory to my experience. This requires vigilance. Spiritual Theology is, among other things, the exercise of this vigilance. Spiritual Theology is the discipline and art of training us into a full and mature participation in Jesus’ story while at the same time preventing us from taking over the story.”
Eugene Peterson
Subversive Spirituality

2 Responses to “trying to be vigilant”

  1. Jan McKenzie Says:

    I agree. I believe a theology of the cross is the core of spiritual theology, providing the security we long for without letting us indulge the sin of self-protection (Crabb).

    I’ve just built a site called Jericho Road. http://www.janalanmckenzie@squarespace.com

    I’ll link to your site, if that’s ok with you…

  2. jan mckenzie Says:

    Have you given in to the hesitancy?–>


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