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Today’s Reflection Let hope be born, Let love be born. Let newness of heart be born in you! Let gentleness be born, Let truth be born. Let concern for the poor be born in you! Let generosity be born, Let compassion be born. Let close communion with God be born in you! Let prayer be born, Let action be born. Let the faith to take up your cross and follow be born in you! And let it lead you in the ways of our Lord, For the sake of our Lord. Now and always. Amen.
– Alive Now
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Upper Room
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Monday, November 26, 2018
Pray Without Ceasing
Today’s Reflection
It is not as hard as it sounds, really. You merely learn to be aware of God’s presence with you all the time, whatever you are doing.
A friend who commutes to work says that he sits and communes with God every time he stops at a traffic light. You can do it every time you open the refrigerator. Or when you brush your teeth.
The point is simply to turn your thoughts toward God at many specific times each day.
One way to do this is to practice remembering God when you are performing one specific action all week. When you are making the bed, for instance. Or setting the table. Or checking your mail. Or walking to school. Then, for the next week, pick another action.
– John Killinger
Beginning Prayer
Beginning Prayer
Monday, September 17, 2018
The Sacred Intersection
Today’s Reflection
IT’S EASY TO MAKE a narcissistic career out of spiritual growth. After all, theology is fascianating. Kindred spirits are usually wonderful folks to be with; retreats are relaxing; books are compelling.
However, the beautiful process of spiritual growth moves in a cycle of blessing that doesn’t stop with me, mine, and my development. It moves outward in a dynamic flow.
As lofty as that sounds, we know from experience that sometimes decisions about where to invest our time, money, and energy can vex and overwhelm us. Ideally, our inner work energizes our outer work, and we become less attached to what others think, what they expect of us, and whether they approve of us. We become less chameleon-like in allowing others to dictate and define who we are.
Our decisions about intentional service need to emerge from a thoughtful, reflective place where we weigh the needs around us and see where they intersect with our gifts, graces, and passions. That sacred intersection points to our place of service at any given time.
– Linda Douty
Rhythms of Growth
Rhythms of Growth
Monday, August 27, 2018
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