Dallas Willard is a distinguished philosopher with many books to his credit. One of his books, The Spirit of the Disciplines, speaks of the process involved in the changes that take place in our journey towards a more Christ-like existence.

"For at least several decades the churches of the Western world have not made discipleship a condition of being a Christian. One is not required to be, or to intend to be, a disciple in order to become a Christian, and one may remain a Christian without any signs of progress toward or in discipleship." - From The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard.

We are two weeks away from the beginning of the Lenten season. How are we responding to God's call to share the Christmas story with all the world? How important is our own spiritual journey for sharing Christ with others? Are we simply observers of the Christian way of life or are we striving for real discipleship?

Fried chicken for Wednesday night supper tomorrow night at Central UMC in Decatur! Hope to see you there!