Christian in the World Fall 2026

About this event

Spiritual Practices that Transform Us

with Dr. David Robinson

The Fall Christian in the World Lecture Series, Spiritual Practices that Transform Us, explores several dozen classic spiritual practices, helping us discover how to live more fruitful lives. Each lecture is designed to encourage people to learn classic spiritual disciplines and put them into practice in daily living. This series of four lectures will follow the acronym: W.O.R.S.H.I.P.: Worship God, Open Myself to God, Relinquish my Life to God, Share my Life with Others, Hear God’s Word, Incarnate the Love of Christ, Pray Without Ceasing. This lecture series draws upon a book by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us (IVP, 2005).

September 5: Intro to Spiritual Practices

• Discover a Fruitful Life through W.O.R.S.H.I.P.

• W orship God: Celebration, Gratitude, Sabbath-Keeping, Sacraments, Worship, Rule of Life

October 17: Open Myself to God

• O pen Myself to God: Journaling, Practice the Presence of God, Rest, Slowing Down, Spiritual Retreats, Self-Care, Simplicity

• R elinquish my Life to God: Confession, Detachment, Fasting, Silence, Solitude, Submission

November 21: Hear God’s Word (Note: This lecture will be held in Annunciation Hall, Room 103)

• S hare Life with Others: Small Groups, Hospitality, Mentoring, Accountability, Service

• H ear God’s Word: Bible Study, Lectio Divina, Memorizing the Bible, Meditation

December 12: Pray Without Ceasing

• I ncarnate the Love of Christ: Compassion, Controlling the Tongue, Humility, Stewardship, Doing Justly, Caring for the Earth

• P ray Without Ceasing: Conversational Prayer, Praying the Psalms, Intercessory Prayer, Praying the Hours, Centering Prayer, Prayer Postures

Speaker: Dr. David G. Robinson (M.Div., D.Min.), retired Minister, Benedictine Oblate with Mount Angel Abbey since 2006, author of 9 books on Christian Spirituality including Life Together in a World Apart: A 40-Day Devotional on the Rule of Saint Benedict (Whitaker House, October 2026)

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For more information about Christian in the World, please call Mary Ann Amsberry at 503.769.3844.

From Mount Angel Institute