It is an exciting time to be a football fan if you’re a Philadelphia enthusiast like myself. Last night I read this above quote ( from Why a simple 3 x 5 notecard with two words explains Andy Reid’s leadership style) by former Eagles coach Andy Reid that I found to be timely. Also pasted below are a few other reflective nuggets from my recent readings. Blessings on your week ahead!
Our Shared Calling, Rachel Held Evans
Whenever we show others the goodness of God, whenever we follow our Teacher by imitating his posture of humble and ready service, our actions are sacred and ministerial.
Listen to the Deepening Places, Sr. Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB
If today you hear God’s voice . . .
Learn to listen! The voice inviting you is voiceless. Most ancient of all voices. Enticing voice without words. Listen from within the cells of your being. From the marrow of your bones, listen. From the deepest source of your life, listen. A holy vibration, a gentle movement, a persistent tugging—summons you into the deepening places.
Learn to go deep! Like waves of the sea you are being pulled back into the depth. Embrace the depths. Deep calls unto Deep. There is a depth in you to which you must return. Most silent of all calls. A voice without words calls you to the deepening places.
Learn to abide! Remain in Christ as Christ remains in you. Be like a sponge. Soak up the Word of God. Absorb it. Make the Word your home. Live in the Word. Abide. Dwell. Inhabit. Reside. Trust the deepening places.
Learn to be silent! Silent as the leaves that fall, silent as the blossoming flowers, silent as the moment before dawn. You are being summoned into the temple of silence. Practice silence, for this voiceless voice can be heard only in the shrine of silence. You are being chosen for the deepening places.
Keeping the Faith 