Every year, I always buy a Catholic Bible Diary as food for my soul. This year, I’ve decided to do something different. I’m not sure if this is against the Catholic teachings or whatsoever but I’m doing it anyway. So, I want to share to you how I nourish my spirit and soul in case you’re curious about it.
First, I’m almost finished with the book that my aunt gave me for my birthday last year. The book is entitled “Why Bother Praying?” by Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ. I know the author because he celebrates mass in our Parish. In fact, he was the one who presided the Family Christmas Mass 2013.
The book gives you idea on why and how people pray. We all have our own way of “prayer” and this book just explains most of it. Try reading it; it’ll give you a different perspective on what is prayer all about.
He suggested one website where you can reflect and pray as the day goes by. It is very good for those people on the go as sometimes they don’t have time and make excuses that they’re always “busy”. You can visit the website: http://www.pray-as-you-go.com and click a specific day. It is a 10-15min reflection and Bible reading. I do this every morning as I go to work. Since I’m just taking the train to my workplace, I already bookmarked the website and listen to it as I travel. I also have a playlist of Christian Songs, either Hillsong, Inggo, Bukas Palad, etc. and listen to it until I arrive the office. It is such a good way to start the day.
By the end of the day, I read a book entitled “Love out Loud”. It is 365 Devotions for Loving God, Loving Yourself and Loving Others by Joyce Meyer. I saw this book in Instagram that Sophie posted. I searched one on eBay and I got one for myself. I had this late last year but I just started reading it by the start of the Year.
It helps me reflect on what happened during the day and how I was. Of course, a journal is always kept handy to note down important feelings or anything notable for the day.
So that’s how I plan to continue doing my prayer routine for the rest of the year. I hope I would be able to join and attend other life/spiritual enhancing activities but at least I have one that is constant.
How about you?
Do you have a prayer routine?
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