The Source of Our Joy Forever – Joan C…

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The Source of Our Joy Forever is the title on Joan Chittister’s 1/27/2025 post. Thank you, Joan, for this sharing!
 
Inspiring us, she says:
 

We come to this world from the moment of birth unable to function without the help of others. We grow, then, into that purpose ourselves: to care for those around us so that, caring for one another, we may all live secure in the knowledge that we are safe and wanted, necessary and loved.

And this one, as the answer to the question “What is really important in life?”

the answer is only life itself, living it well, immersing it in beauty, love, and reflection.

“Living it well.” YES!             Perhaps here are a few reflection items that will ignite action:

  • The 2025 MLK, Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service is HERE. Highlights:
    • The beautiful singing of Lift Every Voice and Sing is HERE
    • The keynote speech is HERE, by Bishop William J. Barber, II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign. Noteworthy quote: “800 people die daily from poverty”
  • Check out details on on some wonderful women HERE including
    • Zora Neale Hurston, the African-American author and anthropologist who died on January 27, 1960
    • “I said in my heart, here are my convictions. What shall I do? Shall I be inactive and permit prejudice, the mother of abominations, to remain undisturbed?” wrote Prudence Crandall, the schoolteacher and activist who died on January 28, 1890

May this day and those ahead ignite nonviolent civil disobedience, stirred by the Spirit…

P.S. Want more listening of Joy-themed songs in the Disciple Playbook YouTube playlist?

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, February 2, 2025:

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POTENTIAL ACTIONS – FOOD INSECURITY: This season will likely find increasing numbers of folks looking for food, presenting opportunities to

  • share financial and/or food offerings with a local food pantry
  • check with your faith community about upcoming opportunities to feed community members
  • volunteer to help with a local mobile food pantry or community dinner
  • find a Little Pantry in your area and help stock it with shelf-stable food items
  • accept a Call to Action item from Season of Peace devotional posting

NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE

DISCIPLE PLAYBOOK HUMOR – click HERE for MORE humor, updated periodically. Included now is a grin-inducing New Bible Reading Plan (Pearls Before Swine)

STREAMING WORSHIP SERVICES – Cincinnati, Bowling Green and more!

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