Advent prompts for self-reflection

1. Day 1 – 10 INWARD Where is God in your life?

Sun., Nov. 28 Think about the last 24 hours. What has given you joy? Name it, and give thanks.
Mon., Nov. 29 Reflect on your experience of going to church. Where in the church or during
  worship do you feel God’s presence?
Tue., Nov. 30 Who introduced you to Jesus? How did they introduce you to Jesus?
Wed., Dec. 1 Think of your life. When did you feel close to God? When did you feel far away?
  What brought you home?
Thu., Dec. 2 What is your favorite piece of scripture? Why do you love it?
Fri., Dec. 3 Write a thank you post, note or email to someone who’s been influential in your faith life.
Sat., Dec. 4 Read 1 Corinthians 12. What are your spiritual gifts? What part of the Body are you?
Sun., Dec. 5 Is there someone in your life that shares your faith? Ask them a question today about their faith.
Mon., Dec. 6 Is there a piece of music, art or film where you see or experience God? Have
  you ever shared that fact with anyone?
Tue., Dec. 7 Where is God calling you to proclaim and perform your vows?

2. Day 11-15 LOOK AROUND Where is God already moving?

Wed., Dec. 8 Take a five-minute walk around your neighborhood or work location. What do you see? Who do you see?
Thu., Dec. 9 If you were to “proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ,” in your neighborhood,
  where would it be and why? What is stopping you from doing it now?
Fri., Dec. 10 Social Media exercise: scroll through your Facebook or Twitter feed.
  What are the themes of joy or concern? Where do you see God in your feed?
Sat., Dec. 11 Visit (in person or online) a forum on an issue in your community.
  What do you hear there? What needs healing?
Sun., Dec. 12 Reflect on your immediate and extended family. Where are the wounds?
  Where is there healing? Where do you see God moving?

3. Day 16-20 RENUCIATION Where are the forces holding back God’s grace?

Mon., Dec. 13 Reflect on what you love about your neighborhood. What forces
  threaten what you love about where you live?
Tue., Dec. 14 Reflect on what you love about your workplace or workspace.
  What realities suck joy out of that space?
Wed., Dec. 15 Think of your friendships. What habits of yours or theirs undermine
  trust and love?
Thu., Dec. 16 What causes you to feel selfish or act in selfishness? How do you turn away
  from these desires? How do you “repent and turn to the Lord” when you act
  selfishly or destructively?
Fri., Dec. 17 Read over the Baptismal Covenant (found on page 304-305 in the Book of Common Prayer).
  In what areas do you need to grow, with the help from the Holy Spirit?


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