This week, as we look at discipleship through the eyes of author Sherry Weddell, we ask ourselves, “What do we do when church leaders aren’t yet intentional disciples??” It’s a conundrum. I think it’s interesting that we use the term ‘disciple’ (almost like a job description) rather than the term […]
Curiouser and Curiouser
Last week we started with Sherry Weddell down the path that leads to deep, active Catholic faith. From basic trust, a person moving toward the faith might next be drawn through natural curiosity about what in the world we Catholics are up to. It’s still a somewhat ‘surface’ interest, and […]
Grace & the Quest
Wow, it’s almost fireworks time! Still, there’s time for a bit of reflection on what it means to be a disciple of Christ, right? Muse with me on Chapter 4 of Sherry Weddell’s “Forming Intentional Disciples“: Granted, all the results of interior spiritual engagement don’t show outwardly, but surely there […]
Oz Moments of Discipleship
CatholicMom.com’s Lawn Chair Catechism lesson for this week from Sherry Weddell’s “Forming Intentional Disciples,” is Chapter 4: The Fruit of Discipleship. Does this description of disciples make you yearn to be one? To know and follow Jesus as close as his best friends? “Disciples pray with passion. Disciples worship. Disciples […]
The New Normal
Sherry Weddell reminds us that there’s really nothing abnormal about being knowledgeable and excited about our Catholic faith; nothing suppressed and prudish about following her moral teachings; nothing weak or communistic about needing the fellowship of other committed Catholics to strengthen our own walk with the Lord. In Forming Intentional Disciples, […]
From My Lawn Chair
My priest has spoken highly of Sherry Weddell’s Forming Intentional Disciples, so when given the chance to study and discuss it for free this summer, I decided to jump in! All comers are welcome…easy-as-pie free study guide, or cheap-for-you copies of the book should make this a great summer book group for […]