Gene Maynard

Around the Fire

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The Trailhead will take you on a journey deep into spiritual formation country. It will retrieve the core ideas and practices that have, for centuries, helped hungry spiritual people and communities navigate the way into a deeper, more transformative life with God. genemaynard.substack.com

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Gene Maynard

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An Invitation to Join an Old Club 28.03.2024 7:22

Lent. An Invitation to an Old Club. Day 44 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Thin Places 27.03.2024 13:43

The Trailhead, a Christian spiritual formation podcast. Today's podcast is about thin places. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Two Charcoal Fires 27.03.2024 1:58

You’ll find several resources to help you center your life today in a deeper awareness of Jesus. First, a centering scripture. Next, a spoken prayer. Third, a prayer exercise will help you find the prayer language that best fits your situation. If art moves you, you’ll find a worship song that flows with the scripture and the prayer. Finally, you’ll find a list of resources to help you move out of...

I Am 26.03.2024 1:58

Lent. Holy Week. A One-Minute Centering Prayer. I Am This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Witnesses 25.03.2024 1:35

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer. Witnesses. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

The Helper 24.03.2024 1:33

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer. The Helper This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Life in Another World 23.03.2024 1:16

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer. Life in Another World This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Friends of Jesus! 22.03.2024 1:28

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer: Friends of Jesus! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Proof of Love 21.03.2024 1:07

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer: Proof of Love This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Abide...Again and Again and Again 20.03.2024 1:21

Lent. One-Minute Centering Prayer. John 15:4-9: Abide The Trailhead podcast and Compass spiritual formation newsletters have a simple purpose: to help you kindle your spiritual growth. Free and paid subscriptions allow you and me to have a meaningful conversation about the path that leads from the shallows into the depths of biblical Christian spirituality, where we discover a deeper, more transfo...

Jesus' Vindication 19.03.2024 1:23

Jesus' Last Will and Testament 19.03.2024 1:00

Lent. Day 34. Jesus' Last Will and Testament: Peace This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Another Jesus Question 17.03.2024 1:56

Lent. A One-Minute Lenten Centering Prayer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Love Others 16.03.2024 1:34

Lent. A One-Minute Centering Prayer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

The Greater One 15.03.2024 1:30

Lent. A One-Minute Lenten Centering Prayer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

The Example 14.03.2024 1:17

Centering Scripture: John 13:15 Centering Prayer Read these words from Jesus’ last supper with his followers several times. It will only take a 2-3 minutes to read it several times. Be aware that God will use a word or a word picture to hook your attention. When that happens, quit reading and meditate on what drew you into the words. In your journal, write the prayer that comes to you as you medit...

A Jesus Question 13.03.2024 0:58

Centering Scripture: John 13:12 Centering Prayer Read these words from Jesus’ last supper with his followers several times. It will only take a 2-3 minutes to read it several times. Be aware that God will use a word or a word picture to hook your attention. When that happens, quit reading and meditate on what drew you into the words. In your journal, write the prayer that comes to you as you medit...

A Good Cleansing 12.03.2024 1:10

A Good Cleansing. A One-Minute Centering Prayer for Lent, Day 27 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

Table-Flipping 11.03.2024 1:56

Table-Tipping. A One-Minute Centering Prayer for Lent. Day 26 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

One-Minute Centering Prayer 10.03.2024 1:24

Lent. Day 25. One-Minute Centering Prayer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

One-Minute Centering Prayer 09.03.2024 1:10

Scripture …The king who comes… (Luke 19:38) Prayer To get the most out of this centering prayer, reflect on the verse above. Write in your personal journal the prayer that arises inside you as you allow these old words to have some space and place within you. The Trailhead podcast and Compass spiritual formation newsletters have a simple purpose: to help kindle your spiritual growth. Free and paid...

One-Minute Centering Prayer 08.03.2024 1:03

Lent, Day 23. Let's pray with Jesus as he reaches Jerusalem and enters the city at the outset of what we call the Triumphal Entry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

One-Minute Centering Exercise 07.03.2024 1:16

Lent. Day 22. One-Minute Centering Exercise. Luke 10:40-41. Prayer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

One-Minute Centering Exercise 05.03.2024 1:01

Lent. Day 21. One-Minute Centering Exercise This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit genemaynard.substack.com/subscribe

One-Minute Centering Exercise 04.03.2024 1:13

Scripture: Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. (Luke 9:51, NIV) Prayer: 2,000 years ago, You, Jesus, set out walking to Jerusalem from the Sea of Galilee region. It was a 70-mile trek to the place where you would set us free. At this halfway point of Lent, we would stay within your journey where, because of divine love, you went to your destiny to die for us. Forgive us for being slow to follo...