Blessing
May the Mighty One - Look with favor upon you, Shower you with mercy, Tear down within you all that is harmful, Lift up through you all that brings life, Fill you with goodness And help you So that today you might Magnify the Holy One And rejoice in your Savior As you embrace God’s call upon your life. Amen.
Welcome to “Nourishing the Spirit” – An Advent Journey 2022
About
Nourishing the Spirit is a creative, meditative practice at the intersection of scripture, creativity, prayer, and vocation. Related to the ancient practice of “lectio divina,” Nourishing the Spirit is an immersion in reflection and creation so that participants can more faithfully embrace the multiple expressions of vocation in daily life.
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Examples
A composite picture of completed Nourishing the Spirit projects is below. Participants depict responses to four different questions through images, colors, shapes, lines, words, and more. We encourage participants to think of this process as a prayer, and to come into this with open hearts and minds.
Next Steps
Supplies needed:
- Black cambric cloth, black construction paper, or black drawing paper
- Oil Pastels
- Nourishing the Spirit Booklet
- Directions (found below)
Directions (please use whichever one works best for you and your team):
“Creatio” Process
One
Using materials provided (cambric cloth and pastels) choose one color and depict a response to this question:
How am I living out this vocation today?
Two
Read the Magnificat again. Choose another color and add to your picture as you depict a response to this question:
What is lifegiving about this vocation today?
Three
Read the Magnificat again. Choose another color and add to your picture as you depict a response to this question:
What is challenging about this vocation today?
Four
Read the Magnificat again. Choose another color and add to your picture as you depict a response to this question:
How can I nourish this vocation today?
