Our problem is that we assume prayer is something to master the way we master algebra or auto mechanics. But when praying, we come "underneath," where we calmly and deliberately surrender control and become incompetent.
Richard J. FosterSpiritual direction involves a process through which one person helps another person understand what God is doing and saying.
Richard J. FosterSilence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion
Richard J. FosterEach activity of daily life in which we stretch ourselves on behalf of others is a prayer in action.
Richard J. FosterJesus Christ and all the writers of the New Testament call us to break free of mammon lust and live in joyous trust...They point us toward a way of living in which everything we have we receive as a gift, and everything we have is cared for by God, and everything we have is available to others when it is right and good. This reality frames the heart of Christian simplicity. It is the means of liberation and power to do what is right and to overcome the forces of fear and avarice.
Richard J. Foster