Tag: discernment
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Spiritual Friendship in a Fractured World: Lessons from Aelred of Rievaulx
A Reflection by Roy Pearson This summer, our church reviewed the lives of those who have lived before us as followers of Jesus. We studied some “saints” of the church that we may not remember, like Aelred of Rievaulx. I just read Aelred’s most famous treatise on “Spiritual Friendship”. n the twelfth century, Aelred of…
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Living Honestly Before God and People: A Reflection on 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22 (KJV) The Apostle Paul’s closing words to the Thessalonians serve as a timeless call to discernment, integrity, and holiness. He encourages believers to “prove all things”—to test what is true, genuine, and godly—and then to “hold…
The Curious Pilgrim 