I am very happy to announce that the Small Group Leader’s Guide for Kneeling with Giants is now available! It is also free, and only in the Free Member Library here at GaryNealHansen.com. What could be better than finding ways to draw close to God that really fit? Ways of prayer with deep roots in authentic […]
The Little Known Secret to Seeing God at Work
Last week I posted on John Beadle, the English Puritan who wrote the first book on journal keeping as a spiritual discipline back in 1656. It is an odd book — Beadle could have used a good editor. It is also a wise book — he has excellent advice that can make journaling a fantastic […]
Why I Love St. Teresa of Avila
It is my Breviary that most often reminds me of various saints being commemorated by the Church around the world. So when I have a day or two when something bumps my attention away from praying the Divine Office, someone I love as dearly as St. Teresa of Avila can sneak by completely unnoticed. Her […]
Praying On Your Smart Phone: Review of 4 iOS Apps for the “Divine Office”
Wouldn’t St. Benedict be surprised to find people praying the Divine Office on their smart phones? Okay, he would be surprised if he even heard about smart phones. Or not-so-smart phones. Or telegraphs for that matter. As I describe in my book, Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History’s Best Teachers (InterVarsity Press 2012) the practice of […]
Online Class, “Prayer for Pastors” Approaches…
UPDATE: This class is now over, but if you click the button I’ll let you know when I offer another one. [maxbutton id=”3″] My five-week online continuing education class “Prayer for Pastors” begins on September 16! I hope you will join me for a practical exploration of classic approaches to prayer that can sustain your […]