From J. Mark Bertrand at The Master’s Artist:

When I first heard the term “spiritual discipline,” it seemed like an oxymoron. I thought of spiritual things as ecstatic and impromptu, as far from disciplined as it is possible to get. Paradoxically, though, I came to find that these disciplines really do foster a spiritual mindset. They make it possible to sustain over time what enthusiasm never can. “Creative discipline” may seem similarly contradictory, because creation and inspiration are organically linked — you can’t force them. But the irony is that through discipline, the artist can shape a personal process that not only allows for but stimulates the imagination. Imagination is a talent to be husbanded, and one way to do this is by building your capacity for immersion.

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