Wise and Innocent

Last updated on: December 29, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Read Matthew 10:16-22 How can we be wise as serpents and innocent as doves? Think about historic examples, people in your own life, or figures from literature who represent this paradigm. What can we learn from them? ______________________ Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot Read more

Evening Sit

Last updated on: December 28, 2011 at 12:09 pm By Ragan Sutterfield

In the evening sit in a straight backed chair Replay your day Think about where God was present Give thanks Read more

Obedience

Last updated on: December 27, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

“Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments.” John 2:3 Do we know Him? Do we obey? Why or why not? Spend 20 minutes in reflection on these questions. Read more

St. Stephen

Last updated on: December 26, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Lectio Divina: Acts 6:8-7:2a, 51c-60 Practice Lectio with at least one other person if possible _____________________________ An Introduction to Lectio Divina Read more

Feast of the Nativity

Last updated on: December 25, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Savor _____________________ “Feasting as a Fine Art” by Robert Farrar Capon Read more

Shepherds

Last updated on: December 24, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

The first witnesses to the birth of Christ outside of the holy family were the shepherds. Why shepherds? We can’t know, but we do know that they certainly weren’t the powerful, the educated, the people trained to handle such messages. Today, pray that you will see the shepherds around you. Look for those unexpected people who are receiving God’s message of peace and salvation–follow them to the newborn king. Try going on a walk in an area you wouldn’t normally... Read more

Positive Fast

Last updated on: December 23, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Live on the word of God Eat no food, but don’t focus on the absence Focus on finding nourishment from scripture and prayer __________________________________ St. John Chrysostom on Fasting ________________________________ On the practical side, if you find fasting for a day difficult, consider cutting all sugar from your diet. Most people who find fasting for a day extremely difficult have an insulin/blood sugar imbalance that needs to be addressed. Read more

Rest

Last updated on: December 22, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Where ever you are What ever you are doing Rest God is God _______________________ Psalm 139 Read more

Fully God, Fully Man

Last updated on: December 21, 2011 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Sit in silence and imagine Jesus Christ Pray to Jesus as God Pray to Christ as man Seek to do both at once ________________________________ “Jesus and the Identity of God” by N.T. Wright Read more

Guidance

Last updated on: December 20, 2011 at 1:47 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Seek out a Christian or group of Christians you trust and are drawn to Ask for help in hearing God ______________________________ “The Clearness Committee: A Communal Approach to Discernment” by Parker Palmer Read more