Photo courtesy of SDGimagery.comIn so many ways we use and abuse our bodies. Jesus' coming to us in the body and his being lifted with his body in the glory of God call us to treat our bodies and the bodies of others with great reverence and respect.
God, through Jesus, has made our bodies sacred places where God has chosen to dwell. Our faith in the resurrection of the body, therefore, calls us to care for our own and one another's bodies with love. When we bind one another's wounds and work for the healing of one another's bodies, we witness to the sacredness of the human body, a body destined for eternal life.
For further reflection..."Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."[Luke 10: 36, 37 (NIV)]
Your response...How will you apply this?
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Wait for the Lord,
be strong, and let your heart take courage.
[Psalm 27:14]
Don't Just Sit There - First Sunday of Advent
In our personal lives, waiting in not a very popular pastime. Waiting is not something we anticipate or experience with great joy and gladness! In fact, most of us consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, "Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don't just sit there and wait!" So, for us and many people, waiting is a dry desert between where we are and where we want to be. We do not enjoy such a place. We want to move out of it and so something worthwhile.
Dear Lord, help me be patient as I await your arrival..
Advent Online Book Discussion
After several days of introductions, the popular Advent Book Discussion begins today. This year's featured book is the new release Love, Henri: Letters on the Spiritual Life. Facilitated by Brynn Lawrence and Ray Glennon, you are welcome to participate in any way that is spiritually nourishing for you!
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This week's Advent reflection is from Finding My Way Home © Henri J.M. Nouwen. Published by The Crossroad Publishing Company and reprinted here with publisher's kind permission.
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Wait for the Lord,
be strong, and let your heart take courage.
[Psalm 27:14]
Don't Just Sit There - First Sunday of Advent
In our personal lives, waiting in not a very popular pastime. Waiting is not something we anticipate or experience with great joy and gladness! In fact, most of us consider waiting a waste of time. Perhaps this is because the culture in which we live is basically saying, "Get going! Do something! Show you are able to make a difference! Don't just sit there and wait!" So, for us and many people, waiting is a dry desert between where we are and where we want to be. We do not enjoy such a place. We want to move out of it and so something worthwhile.
Dear Lord, help me be patient as I await your arrival..
Read * Reflect * Share
For more information, click here.
This week's Advent reflection is from Finding My Way Home © Henri J.M. Nouwen. Published by The Crossroad Publishing Company and reprinted here with publisher's kind permission.
Photo Credit: Henri Nouwen by Frank Hamilton, used with kind permission.
Please remember us throughout this Advent season.
Your support is needed - and greatly appreciated.
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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Consider our monthly giving program to sustain the ability to extend Henri's legacy and make his work available to those who seek spiritual formation and nourishment. Click here to sign up today.
Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
STAY CONNECTED:
Henri Nouwen Society
214 - 95 Saint Joseph Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2R9, Canada
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