Spiritual formation cannot, in the nature of the case, be a 'private' thing, because it is a matter of whole-life transformation. You need to seek out others in your community who are pursuing the renovation of the heart.
Dallas WillardIt's important to distinguish the soul from the spirit, or will, because the will or the heart or the spirit is the executive center of the self.
Dallas WillardA leader enables people to love and honor the role they play in the organization or group they are part of
Dallas WillardThere is no cure for the social battles that we fight in our culture - and there's so much grief around race, gender, and so forth - until you eliminate "withdrawal" and "attack" and replace them with "acceptance" and "help." Once you do that and not just talk about it, these other issues will fall into place quickly. They will not fall into place at all unless it is done this way.
Dallas Willard