Thank you, God, for people stirred the way the Henri Nouwen Society folks are. We are blessed that daily they share some of Henri’s words that they might “land” powerfully.
Their recent posting about The Beauty of Letter-Writing (HERE) was such an occasion. For those with a penchant for writing letters, this posting resonates. Yet, in a world of higher tech, the art of writing full letters can feel archaic. Henri makes powerful points, including:
The beauty of letter writing is that it deepens friendships and makes them more real. I have also discovered that letter writing makes me pray more concretely for my friends.
A recent Letter to the Editor in the Guideposts magazine shared similar perspective about the power of connecting with others. These stirrings prompt the following…
ACTION OF THE DAY: Reflect on your “prayer list.” Which of them are you stirred to connect with today?
- If at a deeper level, maybe via letter?
- If vocalizing is valuable, perhaps it’s time for a phone call? Or voice text? Or a new favorite – 60 second video sent via text!?!
- If connecting with someone who is “not a talker” or who prefers technology interactions, maybe it’s a quick text (with a picture attached perhaps?), SnapChat, Instagram, FB message or ???
- Whatever form the connection takes, make it happen! 🙂
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit and with caring connections that arrive uniquely through you!
P.S. Sorry to have missed in our last CP post mentioning our thanks to CP friend Toni for putting us all on to Psalmtember. Even the less-artistic of us can find loads of value from that Psalms-filled experience!!!
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, September 10, 2023:
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
NOTE: for those in the Cinci region, some food organizations are listed HERE
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