Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us (Transforming Resources)

Breathing in, you pray “Jesus, Son of David,” breathing out, you say, “have mercy on me, a sinner.” This

not mean we cannot participate in it.

In many ways the Lord’s Supper opens us wide to a divine mystery. This mystery is sometimes dubbed the “paschal mystery” of redemption: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Explaining this mystery may be beyond us, but that does

Spiritual transformation, “recovering your life,” comes from partnering with the Trinity for change. That doesn’t mean we give the Holy Spirit an agenda or a demand. We simply desire. We bring our ache for change, our longing for belonging, our desperation to make a difference. Then we keep company with Jesus by making space for him through a spiri

Part of the liturgy for many churches includes the words “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.” This threefold pattern, known as the paschal mystery, describes how true transformation is found on the far side of detachment, relinquishment and letting go. Through many mini-crucifixions the life of Christ is born again in us. Chr

In Exodus 24:7-8 we read: “[Moses] took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people. . . . Moses then took the blood, sprinkled it on the people and said, ‘This is the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.’ ”

yourself, How do I want to or need to be with God? Circle the letter in worship that most catches your attention. Worship God Open myself to God Relinquish the false self and idols of my heart Share my life with others Hear the word of God Incarnate Christ’s love for the world Pray to God

“Sabbath is not dependent upon our readiness to stop. We do not stop when we are finished. We do not stop when we complete our phone calls, finish our project, get through this stack of messages, or get out this report that is due tomorrow. We stop because it is time to stop.”

giving-thanks prayers in mid-morning—Terce noon-day prayer of commitment—Sext mid-afternoon prayer—None evening prayer of stillness—Vespers going-to-sleep prayer of trust—Compline