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Dallas Willard

Book Reviews,

Soul Keeping, by John Ortberg

When was the last time you thought about the health of your soul? And when was the last time you heard anybody explain the importance of your soul? For that matter, even gave a reasonable explanation of what your soul is?
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If you are like me, it’s not a topic you focus on much. Truth is the concept of a soul confuses me. I’m not always clear how to differentiate my soul from my spirit, my heart, or even my body. I know it’s different and has an important function, but I couldn’t give a good definition.

John Ortberg, …

Sabbatical,

Sabbatical Contentment

About the time I started planning my sabbatical break, John Ortberg began his.  John and I have known each other for a few years and I serve on the Emerging Ministries board with his wife Nancy.  Their daughter and son-in-law, who traveled to Belize with me last August, suggested I contact John and ask for advice about how to “do” a sabbatical.   It was a good suggestion because it was a good fit:  neither John nor I had taken a sabbatical before and I’m about the same age as John (though he has more hair … but hey, he’s a …