Comments on: What are Your Essential Spiritual Practices? https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12918 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:20:12 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12918 In reply to Lisa notes.

I agree. there is a real power in digging deep for just the right words to write, then writing them out – I know this is a practice that makes a difference for me.

]]> By: Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12917 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 01:47:31 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12917 Writing down my words is such a valuable spiritual practice for me, too. If I want to really work something out in my emotions and/or thoughts, it helps if I type them out as I process them.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12916 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:09:46 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12916 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

I thought of you when I wrote this remembering you kept a gratitude journal. Such a nourishing practice.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12915 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:07:38 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12915 In reply to Nancy A.

Hi Nancy!Yes yes it all connects doesn’t it? God is so good!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12914 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:05:36 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12914 In reply to Martha J Orlando.

Aren’t mornings the best? I know I just love that stillness and silence first things – I hear God and my own voice better then and so much thanks and praise too. Don’t fret over journaling – it is not a practice for everyone. Blessings!!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12913 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:03:06 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12913 In reply to Pat Forsman.

You have some great practices. don’t feel guilty about not journaling. I find most people come and go with that practice. I just know when I do journal; it helps. and yes it is a tangible practice, isn’t it?

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12906 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:52:29 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12906 My gratitude journal has become a valuable spiritual practice, helping me be more mindful of God’s gifts. I see his attributes at work in creation, circumstances, and people, which encourages my spirit.

]]> By: Nancy A https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12905 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:14:10 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12905 Along with writing in my journal and spending “first thing in the morning” time in prayer and meditation, I have come to realize that creating content and preparing for the contemplative writing group I lead at my church is a spiritual practice. To do that practice, however, I need the journal writing and prayer time and regular worship services. It all connects. It all becomes one.

]]> By: Martha J Orlando https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12904 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:53:02 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12904 I do love times of stillness and solitude, as in early mornings, when I take time to offer prayers for others and give thanks to God for all His blessings. I wish I could become disciplined in keeping a journal, but I find that challenging to do. Maybe, I’ll have a change of heart.
Blessings, Jean!

]]> By: Pat Forsman https://healthyspirituality.org/what-are-your-essential-spiritual-practices/#comment-12903 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:50:11 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=8300#comment-12903 thank jean..
im also an old introvert..my main spiritual practice is time with God in the morning..bible reading..devotionals..talking with him and praying for loved ones on my prayer list…need to get back to journaling…lately ive needed something tangible to hang onto since still a physical body..i know faith has to become as tangible as hanging onto a staircase railing to prevent failing…im working on it..
peace

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