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2012-03-26T04:58:04-06:00

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Lectio

Last updated on: March 26, 2012 at 4:58 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Read Psalm 6 aloud. Pause often and listen for what God may be saying to you in the psalm. Read more

Prayer

2012-03-24T07:49:08-06:00

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Work with Your Hands

Last updated on: March 24, 2012 at 7:49 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Manual (hand) labor is valued in many monastic traditions. Working with our hands and bodies allows us to do constructive work and yet frees our mind more easily for reflection and prayer. Do manual labor today as a meditation–avoid labor saving devices, engines, and motors–engage your body as fully as possible. Remember that most of Jesus life was spent as a manual laborer. Read more

Prayer

2012-03-23T01:00:20-06:00

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Reset

Last updated on: March 23, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

When everything freezes and nothing works on a computer sometimes it is time to reset the machine. Fasting is a time to reset not only the body, but the soul. Meditate on this as you fast, particularly at would-be meal times. Fast from all caloric food or drinks until 5 PM. Read more

Fast

2012-03-22T01:00:03-06:00

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Distractions

Last updated on: March 22, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Go to a busy place. Sit and listen for God in the busyness. Use a simple holy word or phrase as a tool to focus your attention–Jesus, Love, Have Mercy, Your Kingdom Come. Read more

Prayer

2012-03-21T01:00:46-06:00

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Justice

Last updated on: March 21, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

There are many injustices in the world–Travyon Martin’s murder is only a recent example. Yet Christians do not answer the call to justice in the way the rest of the world does. Jesus won out over the injustice of his day by refusing all paths, but the way of love. His death is a witness to that as is the blood of many martyrs through the centuries. Read the story of Jesus’s trial and death, and reflect on what his... Read more

Uncategorized

2012-03-20T01:00:25-06:00

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Celebrate

Last updated on: March 20, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Find something in your neighborhood that is a gift from God (you won’t have to look far) and celebrate it. Celebrate the clean water you have to drink, the food you eat, the soil that provides the possibility of food. Find one good thing and create a liturgy of celebration. Invite others to join you for the celebration of thanksgiving. Read more

Praise/Thanksgiving

2012-03-19T01:00:09-06:00

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What is the Good News?

Last updated on: March 19, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Research the term Gospel. What does it mean? How was it used in the New Testament context? How did the Romans use the term? What is the gospel? For what and for whom? Read more

Study

2012-03-18T01:00:26-06:00

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Thy Kingdom Come, Here

Last updated on: March 18, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Go for a walk. With every step say, “Thy Kingdom Come, Here.” Read more

Prayer

Sabbath

2012-03-17T01:00:24-06:00

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Pray Your Body

Last updated on: March 17, 2012 at 1:00 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Start with your toes, end with the top of your head–pray that God will be present in every inch of your body. Read more

Prayer

2012-03-16T08:30:29-06:00

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Keep Your Word

Last updated on: March 16, 2012 at 8:30 am By Ragan Sutterfield

Let your yes be yes, let your no be no Make fewer promises and strive to keep them What keeps you from keeping your word? Read more

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