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January 2006
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“I have often felt a motion of love to leave some hints in writing of my experience of the goodness of God, and now, in the thirty-sixth year of my age, I begin this work.”
–John Woolman, from The Journal of John Woolman
"A diary, a few old letters, a few sheets containing thoughts or meditations, may keep up the connection between us today and our better selves of the past. I was deeply impressed as a youth by the advice of a spiritual writer to read one’s own spiritual notes preferably to even famous works. All saints seem to have done so. The moment we realize that any thought, ours or borrowed, is pregnant enough not to be wasted, or original enough not to be likely to come back again, we must fix it on paper. Our manuscripts should mirror our reading, our meditations, our ideals, and our approach to it in our lives. Anybody who has early taken the habit to record himself in that way knows that the loss of his papers would also mean a loss to his thinking possibilities. [emphasis mine]"
–Ernest Dimnet, from The Art of Thinking
January 22, 2006
January 14, 2006
2nd Sunday After Epiphany, 2006
The readings for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany are as follows:
I Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
I Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
Your invitation to reflect and write~
From the Psalm passsage: What does it mean to be fully known?
January 07, 2006
1st Sunday After Epiphany, 2006
The readings for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany are as follows:
Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Acts 19:1-7
Mark 1:4-11
Your invitation to reflect and write~
From the Mark passsage: If a voice were to come down from heaven addressing you, what would it say? How would you respond?
December 18, 2005
4th Sunday of Advent, 2005
The readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent are as follows:
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Luke 1:47-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
Your invitation to reflect and write~
How have you moved from unbelief to greater belief?
December 11, 2005
3rd Sunday of Advent
The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent are as follows:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 or Luke 1:47-55
I Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
Your invitation to reflect and write~
Referring to the John passage: Write about a person who prepared the way for you to see God incarnate in your life.
December 04, 2005
2nd Sunday in Advent
The readings for the 2nd Sunday in Advent are as follows:
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
Matthew 3:1-12
Your invitation to reflect and write~
From the Isaiah passage: How does the word 'shall' act as a link between the present and the future? How does the word 'shall' help you in your waiting?
Update: A kind reader has just pointed out to me that I didn't switch to year B of the lectionary at the beginning of Advent. Therefore, the readings listed above don't correspond to the readings of this church year, but are from the readings of the last church year. My sincere apology. Beginning with the next post for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, the readings will be correct.
November 27, 2005
1st Sunday in Advent, 2005
The readings for the 1st Sunday in Advent are as follows:
Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14*
Matthew 24:36-44
Your invitation to reflect and write~
From the Romans passage*: Describe what it’s like to awaken from sleep. Now, reflect back on an experience of spiritual awakening. Had you waited long for this experience? Describe what happened and the period of waiting that preceded it.
*Note: This passage played a pivotal role in the awakening of Saint Augustine, following years of spiritual struggle and searching. For more on his spiritual journey, read his Confessions.
Update: A kind reader has just pointed out to me that I didn't switch to year B of the lectionary at the beginning of Advent. Therefore, the readings listed above don't correspond to the readings of this church year, but are from the readings of the last church year. My sincere apology. Beginning with the next post for the 3rd Sunday in Advent, the readings will be correct.November 20, 2005
Last Sunday after Pentecost, 2005
The readings for the last Sunday after Pentecost are as follows:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
Your invitation to reflect and write~
Referring to the Psalm passage: What has been your experience with love among family and friends? How does this experience compare with "a steadfast love [that] endures forever"?
November 13, 2005
26th Sunday after Pentecost, 2005
The readings for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost are as follows:
Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
Your invitation to reflect and write~
Referring to the Matthew passage: What have you been given in terms of talents, gifts, and resources? How are you using them? In what ways might you be hiding, ignoring, or postponing use of these talents, gifts, or resources?
October 29, 2005
24th Sunday after Pentecost, 2005
The readings for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost are as follows:
Joshua 3:7-17
Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
Matthew 23:1-12
Your invitation to reflect and write~
Referring to the Joshua passage: Reflect on and write about a time in your life when you knew what you had to do or where you had to go but not until you acted on faith and got your feet wet first did you see the way begin to open.
Welcome
These posts are here for the spiritual benefit and growth of anyone visiting this weblog. They are invitations for you to bind together mind and soul through the discipline of spiritual journaling either in complete solitude or as part of this virtual community.
Each Friday or Saturday, that weekend's Sunday readings, based on the Revised Common Lectionary, will be listed and linked to their full texts at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library (New Revised Standard Version).
Following the list of the readings will be some questions for reflection and journaling based on one or more portions of the readings.
My suggestion is to read the passages, spend some time in prayer and meditation, and then write for at about 15 minutes on the question(s) posed.
From time to time, please share a portion of what you’ve written in the form of a comment to a post. That way we can grow together as a community of spiritual journalers rooted in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures.
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