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
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- 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
Need something else?
Need another resource? Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.