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Today we are talking about fellowship as a spiritual discipline. Maybe you didn't even know that it was a discipline. That is probably because it is probably the most misunderstood of the disciplines. It is not just getting together for a hang out or even a dinner. Fellowship is for the strengthening and sharpening of each other so that as we go we can see people differently. Let us spur one another on, to love and good deeds. It's time to practice some fellowship. 

The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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Today's spiritual discipline is the toughest one for me. I don't like silence or being alone with only my thoughts. This is something I need to work on. When Christians create silence they place themselves in a space to hear the gentle whisper of God. They can become aware of their own selves before the Creator of the universe without being attached to others or our own devices. We can gain clarity and perspective that is needed in this time and place. 

The music on the podcast is done by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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Today we talk about everyones favorite spiritual discipline...fasting. Ok, maybe its not a favorite but it is the most counter cultural. We live in a culture where everything we desire is at our immediate disposal. We don't have to spend much time wanting because we can have it now. In fasting we find renewal. You can purify your body and clarify your soul. The occasional discomfort can be exactly what we need. You don't have to jump into fasting with a 40 day run. You can start slowly. Maybe try a six hour fast...and every time you feel the hunger pains pray for clarity. 

The music on the episode is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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Today's conversation will be a continuation of yesterday, as we talked about prayer. We are talking about prayer walking. We have an opportunity everyday to not just pray for our neighborhood but to see them up close and pray for them personally. There are a lot of great things that we can learn with this spiritual discipline. Try giving this a chance and take a walk in your neighborhood and see where God is working. 

The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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We are continuing out talk on Spiritual Disciplines. Disciplines are best discovered through practice. We can't expect to be perfect on disciplines right out of the gate, we need to practice. Today we will only scratch the surface on prayer, but we can start off simply. We can look to Jesus and say, "Teach me to pray." What is your current prayer practice? 

The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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Today we are going to look at our first spiritual discipline: meditation. Research has shown that there are health benefits to meditation and mindfulness. But long before research, God has talked about meditation in the life of His people. Meditation is simply thinking deeply or focusing one's mind for a period of time. What is your mind focused on? Spend some time today or this weekend thinking about what is good. 

The music on this episode is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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Today we are beginning a topic on Spiritual Disciplines. Every faith tradition on the planet has spiritual disciplines, even non-theistic peoples. We are talking about Christian spiritual disciplines and what is the purpose of it. We went through discipleship and talked about every stage of Christian maturity is going to practice disciplines. It is a needed practice but do we have time for it? We need to order our loves correctly and see that it is needed. 

The music on the podcast is by John Nugent. He is a Chicagoland area musician that has been a real blessing to Tabor Church. 

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