Spiritual Practice to Ground Us in Uncertain Times

Back in January, Bishop Laurie invited us to join her in a new spiritual practice for the new year: the 5-minute journal.  A LOT has happened since then (2020, you will be remembered). But this increases, rather than diminishes our need for grounding spiritual practices.  And September is just a good a time as January to try something new.

The 5-minute journal is simple, as shared by Pr. Reuter-Harrah in the video below.  He chose to purchase and download the app ($4.99), you could also buy a paper journal (24.99) or just use a piece of pen and a paper. Here are the questions:

Every morning take 5 minutes to note:

• 3 gratitudes
• 3 things that would make today great
• An affirmation for the day: I am . . .

Every evening take five minutes to note:

• 3 amazing things that happened today
• 3 things that could have made today better

Click on the video below to watch Pr. John Reuter-Harrah share the grounding he has found since starting the practice this year.

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