Went to a Garth Brooks concert last night, so I'm feeling a little bit country this morning.
Here are our final discussion questions from Week 1. Can't wait to start discussing the Week 2 reading with you next week!
Ch 7:
We are all at different stages of our spiritual journey. How are you, right now, being called to "continuing conversion"?
Ch 8:
What does it mean to you to be merciful? How can you apply this practically to your daily life?
Ch 9:
How have you been willing to give up what you have to the point of discomfort? How do you uniquely clothe yourself with love (i.e. live out love on a daily basis)?
Have a blessed Holy Week!
Ch 7: Right now, I am being called to continuing conversion by immersing myself in various types of Catholic reading where I am learning more about my faith and how to address questions that I have had regarding it and questions others have had. I'm also more consciously trying to live the Gospel so that those close to me can see how becoming stronger in my faith is creating positive change in my life and the life of others. I'm obviously not perfect, but just trying to take little steps to be more like Jesus.
ReplyDeleteCh 8 - When I initially think about being merciful, I think of large acts of mercy. Giving to the poor, visiting and praying for the sick, being kind to those who wrong you. But after thinking about it a little more, I wanted to come up with more ways that I could practice mercy more easily in my current season of life - being patient with a toddler who asks the same questions over and over, cleaning up toys that I just picked up, being supportive and kind to my husband who had a tough day at work instead of complaining about my day.
Ch 9 - If I'm really honest with myself, I can't think of anything that I have willingly given up to the point of discomfort. I always seem to cave before reaching that point. I do anticipate that I'm going to have to give up a lot of church related activities (or seriously limit) once the new baby comes and I'm already anticipating the discomfort that is going to cause. I've made such progress in my spiritual life in the last year and am worried of slipping backwards if I'm not fully immersed in Church life.