Notepad Session: Summary of readings from Textbook on Spiritual Formation

i like the book for spiritual formation. it really has been the answer to my prayer that i have been asking God about since Christmas. the question was, "why am i not acting more christ-like despite my 'doing' of the spiritualdisciplines." it turns out that i am ingrained in the cultural norms of do stuff and get immediate results.

i see that god works behind the scenes and that it really starts with a growing relationship with jesus. so, it hasto be god conforming me and not me conforming myself. k, i think i get it. now, what does god need me to do withthese disciplines so he...has something to work with(?)...shows i have to keep reading.