Written by professors, graduates, and others in
the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary community, these reflections, prayers, and spiritual practices will take you along the journey with Jesus through the cross toward resurrection.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Practices for the Week Ahead
1 Make a list of times when you were fearful. In a separate column, list some experiences of trust. Do you see any patterns in these lists? What are the things that cause fear in your life? What are the things that generate trust? Reflect on these two lists. Can you see any ways that you can face your fears in the coming weeks and months ahead with some of the trust and reassurance you have experienced?
2 Read Psalm 16 aloud. Reflect on the images and experiences of trust in God that this psalm portrays. What do you notice? What is familiar or unfamiliar to you in this psalm?
3 Imagine a world where there was more trust and hope than fear. What would that world look like? Draw a picture, write a poem, compose a few lines of prose, or say out loud some words that depict a world of greater trust.
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