Share
Share your highs and lows with each
other, or write them here:
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Highs
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Lows
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Read
Read one or more of the following texts:
Psalm 1
John 1:1-13
The Psalms are the hymnbook of the
Bible. They invite us in with the vast
array of images and metaphors. They
encourage us to see beyond the ink on paper and eat the fruit of their
trees. They are poetry that speak to the
heart of our faith.
The Psalms also comprise a myriad of
emotions as the move between lament and praise, despair and hope, judgment and
grace. They offer us conversations
directly with God, both of thankfulness and cries for help.
“We
confess to you to be text-maker, text-giver, text-worker, and we find ourselves
addressed by your making, giving, working.
So now we bid you, re-text us by your spirit.” (from Awed to
Heaven, Rooted to Earth by) Walter Brueggemann)
Talk
Questions for conversation or personal
reflection:
1)
What images from this psalm are most powerful
for you?
2)
How might you illustrate this psalm?
a.
Take the opportunity to draw these images for
yourself.
3)
Scripture can also be used for meditation.
a.
Read the passage out loud.
b.
Was there a word or phrase that caught your
attention?
c.
What might God be saying to you through that
word?
4)
How does the reading today connect with your
highs and lows?
Pray
Pray about your highs and lows, and any
other needs you might have for today. If
you wish, write your prayers here:
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My prayers
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Bless
Offer a blessing. Use “May God watch
over you today,” or make up your own as a reminder of God’s love in your
life. Make the sign of the cross on each
other’s forehead as you do this. If
desired, use water to make the cross.
Bonus
Activity:
Take a photograph of something beautiful in
creation today. If you use your phone,
share it with a friend via text or on social media with the caption: “Look what
God made! And I got to see it today!”
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