Today’s Reflection
That we have a God who lived inside a woman’s body, washed the feet of his disciples, sat down to meals with strangers, and asked that the sick and suffering be brought to him only affirms bodies as a source of divine inspiration and wisdom.
—Stephanie Vos, Britney Winn Lee, Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice (Fresh Air Books, 2020)
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Today’s Question
What kindness can you offer to your body today? Join the conversation.
Today’s Scripture
Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and God’s Spirit lives in you?
—1 Corinthians 3:16 (CEB)
Today’s Litany
ONE: When we abandon our bodies to be absorbed in our screens,
ALL: We return by our breath. (inhale, exhale)
ONE: When our bodies are overwhelmed with fear and anxiety,
ALL: We take care with our breath. (inhale, exhale)
ONE: When our bodies fail and disappoint,
ALL: We stay close to our breath. (inhale, exhale)
ONE: When our bodies cause harm and suffering to others,
ALL: We come back to our center with our soft breath. (inhale, exhale)
ONE: When our bodies are harmed and violated,
ALL: We take refuge in the calm of the breath. (inhale, exhale)
—Stephanie Vos, Britney Winn Lee, Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice (Fresh Air Books, 2020)
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Something More
Lectionary Readings
- Joshua 3:7-17
- Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
- Matthew 23:1-12
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