Word for Today: Freedom
Asceticism, at its heart center, is about letting go of everything that keeps us from God and moving us along a journey toward authentic freedom.
—Christine Valters Paintner, The Soul of a Pilgrim: Eight Practices for the Journey Within
Reflective Question: What things distract you from focusing on God? What can you do to increase the level of silence in your life so that you might hear God more clearly?
Next steps:
Let the word, quote, and question inspire your creative practice (Download the list of daily words here.) Use the hashtag #soulofapilgrim when sharing on social media.- Join the Holy Disorder of Dancing Monks Facebook group to share your art and writing with others.
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