The Spinning Wheel of Success | Disciple Playbook

“It’s just the way things are: shallow––self-centered—and exhausted—by wanting more and more and more. We are part of the great public dance called the national economy. We are totally consumed trying to keep up with all the other publicity seekers around us.” ~ Joan Chittister HERE

The Spinning Wheel of Success. In these days, who among us hasn’t been caught up in that at some point? Joan Chittister shares some wonderful perspective HERE along these lines, including the quote above and this one:

Amma Syncletica said, “Just as a treasure exposed is quickly spent, so also any virtue which becomes famous or well-publicized vanishes. Just as wax is quickly melted by fire, so the soul is emptied by praise and loses firmness of virtue.”

When we get a little too puffed up, help can come from heeding centuries-old wisdom from Amma and/or more recent commentary from Richard Rohr – “I have prayed for years for one good humiliation a day…” 🙂

May your day involve spinning of the Spirit…filling of the soul…

Lectionary Texts for Sunday, October 8, 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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