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Spiritual Practices
The ideas and resources below are curated for when you have 5-10 minutes to devote to time with God. This is not an exhaustive list and there are many, many, many ways to connect with God.
Prayer/Meditation
- Breath Prayers – here are some suggestions from Guideposts
- 10 New Ways to Pray from franciscan media.
- Prayer Practices for Disciples: Creating a Life with God
Devotion/Scripture Reading
- Read through the Gospel of Mark (or another book of the Bible) and write down your thoughts, questions, or things you notice in a notebook or journal.
- Devoted: Discipleship Around the Globe
- Upper Room
Acts of Compassion
- Write a thank you or a note of appreciation
- Collect food for a local food pantry
- Donate money or items to a non-profit in your community
Acts of Justice
- Become more aware of social situations by being attentive to a reputable media source (newspaper, podcast, tv, radio, internet, etc)
- Recycle (and if it is not available in your area, advocate for it)
- Return or donate can/plastic/glass returnables
For more ideas for Acts of Compassion and Acts of Justice refer to Disciples Making Disciples by Steven W. Manskar