Category: Solitude & Practice
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What Do You Actually Do During Solitude?
It’s one of the questions I hear most often. “What am I supposed to do during solitude?” It’s a fair question. For many of us, life is built around accomplishing something. We measure our days by what we finished, what we learned, or what we crossed off the list. Then we step into solitude……
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How to Begin a Simple Practice of Solitude
If you’ve never practiced solitude before, it can feel overwhelming. We tend to imagine solitude as something reserved for pastors, monks, or people who can disappear into the mountains for days at a time. We picture hours of uninterrupted silence and profound spiritual experiences. Most of us don’t live that way. We have jobs,…
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The Gift of Paying Attention
There is a difference between seeing and paying attention. Most of us move through life seeing thousands of things every day. We see people, places, responsibilities, problems, opportunities, and distractions. Our eyes are constantly taking in information, but very little of it receives our attention. Paying attention is different. It is intentional. It is…
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SOLITUDE IS NOT ISOLATION
The Common Misunderstanding of Solitude One of the most common misunderstandings about solitude is that it means being alone. But solitude, as it is seen throughout Scripture and practiced in the life of Jesus, is not primarily about separation from people. It is about intentional attention. Why Jesus Withdrew to Quiet Places Jesus often…