Rhythms &
Spiritual Practices
Resources
Spiritual practices are not supposed to be tedious or difficult. Instead, they are accessible tools to help us attend to the presence of God in the midst of everyday realities. Here are some practical resources for spiritual practices that you might consider using as part of the “RHYTHMS” sermon series.
Additionally, for the younger ones among us, our KIDS AND FAMILIES GUIDE shares some simple and age-specific ideas to try incorporating into day-to-day life.
Sabbath
”Sabbath Meditations”
A free guide
by John Mark Comer
”Family Unplug Ideas”
by Fuller Youth Institute
“Sabbath as Resistance”
by Walter Brueggemann
Discernment
A five-step Daily Examen and further Examen Resources
1. Become aware of God’s presence.
2. Review the day with gratitude.
3. Pay attention to your emotions.
4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it.
5. Look toward tomorrow.
A Guided Prayer of Examen…
“reimagining the Examen”
Book and app
Embodiment
App & Web Resource
”Pray As YOu Go”
Book
“The Wisdom of Your Body”
by Hillary McBride
Audio
”A Guided Prayer walk: Awe”
Gratitude
A Daily Poem of Gratitude…
1. When the Sun Returns by Sarah Browning
2. A Song of Praises by Robert Siegel
3. Psalm by Marilyn Nelson
4. Find Me Lord by Ted Loder
5. Psalms 136
6. Your Welcome Invitation by John van de Laar
7. Harvest Prayer by John Birch
