Bryan Hehr 4/20/21 Bryan Hehr 4/20/21

Why You Should Read (or Re-Read) Tozer’s The Pursuit of God

This week, I (Bryan) thought it'd be fun to do a deep dive into one of my favorite and most influential reads: A.W. Tozer's The Purusit of God. Tozer wrote this classic work to stir believers toward an ever deepening intimacy and life with God. His words not only resonated when he wrote them nearly 70 years ago, but feel more and more prophetic for our day and age.

Bryan Hehr 11/22/20 Bryan Hehr 11/22/20

We moved! (and a few updates on upcoming events)

We’ve moved to Colorado!

Bryan Hehr 9/21/20 Bryan Hehr 9/21/20

A Henri Nouwen Reading List

Today is the anniversary of the passing of Henri Nouwen. Like many others, Nouwen’s writings have touched me deeply and have played a significant role in my own formation.

I first stumbled upon Henri when I was in college. My roommate had gone to a summer prayer internship and had come back on fire for God, bringing with him a stack of books—and I enjoyed snagging books off of his shelf. In that stack was an odd-sounding book titled Clowning in Rome by a guy I’d never heard of. I decided I would give it a try, and it quickly became apparent to me that more than reading it, it was a book that was reading me. It resonated deeply and opened up new ways of thinking about prayer, solitude, and community. After that I was hooked and have enjoyed pretty much everything I've read by Nouwen.

Rachel Hehr 5/27/20 Rachel Hehr 5/27/20

Praying the Words of Others

Even as a spiritual director and leader of a spiritual formation ministry, I’ve struggled to find a rhythm of prayer and time with God these last couple of months. Not only that, but I’ve struggled to find my own words in prayer. As a writer and a lover of words, it’s been an odd experience.

I shared a few weeks ago about the practice of breath prayer, which I’ve held onto throughout our season of being sheltered in place. Another prayer practice I’ve found helpful in recent weeks has been praying the prayers of others.

I’ve been amazed at the beautiful prayers penned by friends and shared via social media. They’ve brought comfort, peace, and articulation to my experience that I didn’t even know I needed. (Thank you, Sarah Bourns, for your poem “We’ve All Been Exposed,” and all the other prayers you’ve shared!)